Re: Zone defense

[jason david jones <jdjones1@midway.uchicago.edu>]

If Eric and Kenny can continue to play this way, I think they both deserve
the minutes.  Attacking the hoop, and getting some free-throws... what has
been lacking to date.

I like the next stretch of games too btw. 	Denver, Phoenix, at Chicago,
New York, Chicago

I say we take 3 out of these 5.  Maybe four.  We tend to play NY pretty
tough, and Denver has some real matador defense.  I'd go balistic if we
could sneak away with a W from the Suns... but who knows with this
team.  I have to admit I was bitterly dissappointed with the effort and 3
point bombing during the losses... but winning always helps.  They are
still bombing away, but at least they are starting to get more movement,
ball control, and cuts to the hoop.  And the effort is certainly
there now... so who knows?  We could be in a really nice position record
wise before we have to make that always ill-fated western road trip.


Jason David Jones


On Mon, 3 Dec 2001 Celtic4Hire@AOL.com wrote:

> << BTW, I wonder if Obie might turn more to Joe Forte in light of how poorly 
>  Palacio has been playing in the last four or five games. Kedrick's defense 
>  seems to have won him regular playing time. We'll see I guess.
>   >>
> 
> I don't think Palacio is playing poorly. He again was the one on the floor 
> when the Celts cut the Net lead from 15 down to 2. I don't know if this was a 
> coincidence again but we did need to slow down Jason Kidd on the break and 
> Palacio had the body to do it. However, Kenny didn't seem to let up the 
> pressure when he came back in. Palacio is getting much less time and Kenny is 
> getting more so you can't expect too much on less minutes....The Raptor game 
> was the perfect example of why some of us on this list are so worried about 
> the relience on Walker and Pierce and the 3 point shooting. Walker and Pierce 
> had an off game for them we had to rely on the rest of the team. However, 
> this time, Kenny, JJ and VP made up for the slack. I don't know if they can 
> continue it however. If JJ or Kenny can consistantly become the 3rd scorer, 
> then we have something to talk about. I have to say that I really enjoyed 
> watching Kenny up his game in these past few games. Maybe he isn't past his 
> prime and was just out of shape. That is my hope...I don't think there are 
> many 2s and 3s in the league that can say that they have blocked a Vince 
> Carter fadeaway. Kedrick has a bright future...
> 
> DJessen33