Assessment: Celtics coach Doc Rivers

Rumors: <a name="&amp;lpos=story_in" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/features/rumors?addata=2009_insdr_mod_nba_xxx_xxx"> Derrick Rose shooting too much
Thorpe: <a name="&amp;lpos=story_in" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=thorpe_david&page=Sophs-091120&addata=2009_insdr_mod_nba_xxx_xxx">The top 20 NBA sophomores
Ford: <a name="&amp;lpos=story_in" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4671675&name=nba_draft&addata=2009_insdr_mod_nba_xxx_xxx">Wesley Johnson's volatile draft stock
The Mag: <a name="&amp;lpos=story_in" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/news/story?id=4662713&addata=2009_insdr_mod_nba_xxx_xxx">Blake Griffin's rookie hazing
Hollinger: <a name="&amp;lpos=story_in" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/columns/story?columnist=hollinger_john&page=PERDiem-091123&addata=2009_insdr_mod_nba_xxx_xxx">Nuggets top power rankings

Originally Published: March 6, 2006

Former NBA coach John Carroll takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Boston Celtics and the challenges that lie ahead of them.

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