Re: New stuff at Celticland

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

I think there's two aspects to this.  One, is he physically capable of 
playing Pitino's tempo for 82 games plus playoffs.  We'll have to wait 
to find that out.  As far as his defensive abilities, I wouldn't be too 
quick to judge.  The team defense concept and Pitino's focus on defense 
will make players better defenders than they were in other systems.  The 
same thing was said about Dana and others, but the system helps cover 
their weaknesses.  Of course it would all work much better with a 
Dikembe Mutumbo standing under the rim, but I doubt that'll happen.  
Wouldn't Robert Parish in his prime look great on this team, running the 
floor, blocking shots, grabbing boards?  Where can we get ourselves one 
of those?

Jim

>From: damekmo@teleport.com
>Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 11:18:02 -0800
>To: celtics@igtc.COM
>Subject: Re: New stuff at Celticland
>
>I like Anderson a lot, but you make a good point. It's no secret that 
when
>the trade was made a lot of people around the league doubted Anderson 
could
>play an entire season of Pitino's defense. The bottom -line is that
>Anderson is a miserable defender.
>
>Paul M


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