Pierce Gets His....

Doc Rivers showed who's in charge last night by sitting Pierce in the middle of a tight game. Doc can downplay it all he wants, but he's sending a message. The message? I'm in charge. If you don't like it, fine, I've got other guys who want to play. His increasing confidence in the 4 kids off he bench, especially in crunch time, shows Doc isn't afraid to let others step up while some sulk. This is uncanny wisdom in today's game and Doc should be applauded. If Pierce doesn't want to hustle or wants to cry about how the game is run, let him. He can cry from the first seat of the bench, while the future of this team learns on the fly and shows it's continual hunger.