Re: Last night

["Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

I though I heard Tinsley was averaging 10 assists a game. Is that correct?
Did we miss the boat on him?



John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Last night


> Good post Ravi and I agree with you.  I think that both Toine and Pierce
> will become more proficient at spotting the open guy during the
doubleteam.
> I am still equally concerned with our defense in the post though they are
> doing a decent enough job on O at the moment.
>
> Cecil
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ravi Singh" <kelticsfan@home.com>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 9:06 AM
> Subject: RE: Last night
>
>
> > I have no problem with a guy missing "good" shots.  All players go
through
> > shooting woes.  I do have a problem with guys forcing shots like Walker
> and
> > Pierce are prone to do.  If these guys would just give up some of the
> forced
> > shots to JJ, Palacio, and the centers things would be much better.  I
> > guarantee if Boston had a Stockton or Kidd running the show, Walker and
> > Pierce would get the message about shot selection as they wouldn't see
the
> > ball otherwise.  I am seeing signs that Kenny is intent on getting other
> > guys involved.  Hopefully it continues.  Walker is functioning quite
well
> in
> > areas of rebounding, defense, and playmaking.  He needs to get control
of
> > his shot selection and his desire to play playground basketball.  Taking
a
> > spinning, off balance one hander from the wing on a fast break with two
> guys
> > in his face is just too much to stomach as does trying to show up a
rookie
> > outside the flow of the game.  And someone please tell Pierce that he is
> > about as good a playmaker as Walker is a shooter.  A three on one fast
> break
> > with Pierce on a wing, Kenny in the middle and a guy on the opposite
wing
> > and Pierce doesn't give up the ball instead choosing to go the length of
> the
> > court, taking the ball through his legs in a crossover and laying it in.
> It
> > looks great on ESPN but it is absolutely pathetic basketball.  Get the
> ball
> > to the middle and fill the lanes!
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> > Cecil Wright
> > Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 12:15 PM
> > To: Boston Celtics
> > Cc: Celt's
> > Subject: Last night
> >
> >
> > S. Marbury shot:    9/21
> > A. Walker shot:     8/20
> > M. Finley shot:       7/20
> > A. Houston shot:    6/20
> > L. Spreewell shot:   6/16
> > J. Kidd shot:           5/14
> > J. Mashburn shot:   4/16
> > T. McGrady shot:   3/10
> >
> > Toine is not the only player to get off to a slow start shooting-wise.
I
> > would take a few of these guys on my team even though.
> >
> > Cecil