RE: First 3 quarters = All Star

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

I respectfully disagree...20 and 10, with good assist and steals numbers
thrown in, looks good anywhere and at any time.  And Antoine has made
himself into one of the best outside shooters among league big men -- and
not just in the first 3 quarters.  The Palacio miracle shot only came as a 
result of two clutch 3s from Twon; and he's hit big outside shots in the
fourth to keep the team close in several other games.  (not that he doesn't
shoot them at inopportune times still.)  

I just feel like Twon is not the problem.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I would say
that the Celts biggest problem is this 

LACK OF EASY BASKETS

that's why their shooting % is so low.  As for not having a low post threat,
they have a very good one, but he spends too much time out on the perimeter
driving on slower forwards -- which isn't a bad idea, if you're reduced to a
halfcourt set milking the most out of your prime time scorers.  What hurts
the Celts is that nobody is involved, no running big men get rewarded,
nobody gets open jumpers or gets to the line....

I find it amazing that the season is already over.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ryan Lee [SMTP:rlee_at_channing@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, January 09, 2001 5:01 PM
> To:	Celtics@igtc.com
> Subject:	First 3 quarters = All Star
> 
> Based on Walkers first 3 quarters of play every game,
> he's a virtual All-Star.  His shot selection is
> usually good and he lets the game come to him... until
> the fourth period.  For some reason as soon as the
> whistle blows for the last quarter, his head swells up
> to melonsized proportions and he feels the need to be
> the hero.  He'll force up a low post shot or chuck up
> 20 3's in 2 minutes (case in point last night vs
> Portland).   What is aggravating is that he's such a
> impatient ballhog in the final period that he negates
> whatever good work he has done earlier.  His stats
> look good as usual but they don't show the entire
> story in that he produces most of those numbers in the
> first 3 quarters.  I don't know if it's because his
> flabby ass runs out of gas in the 4th or maybe he just
> can't handle the pressure when teams turn it up. 
> Walker has shown time and time again this season that
> he will ruin his own team in the closing minutes of a
> game (OT loss to New York, last night vs Portland, any
> game that's close).  Toine should realize he is still
> an unfinished product and should hit the treadmill and
> shoot 500 jumpers daily (or should I say set shots
> since he has no leaping ability).  As for Walker
> improving this season...he was hot the first month or
> two of the season but his shooting as been horrid the
> past month or so.  His 3's are not falling anymore yet
> he still jacks them up relentlessly, he still moans
> and bitches about every call (last night vs Portland),
> he still averages almost 4 turnovers a game, he still
> gets blocked 4 or 5 times every game, and he still
> doesn't have a bonafide jump shot.  Some improvement. 
> I think his numbers only look good this season because
> all the good forwards have gone West.  
> 
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