RE: Rookie shines, Walker had another complete game...March on!!!

["Ravi Singh" <kelticsfan@home.com>]

Foster dominated the glass because Walker, who was covering Foster, also had
the responsibility of doubling the Indiana shooters or the post.  Foster
made a bee line for the rim when left alone and cleaned up on the offensive
glass.  That's ok.  Better to let Foster beat you than either Miller or
Rose.  Also gotta give Foster some credit, he works his butt off and has a
knack for rebounding.  He has shown himself to be an above average rebounder
for the past several years and this while being on the slight side.  He is
averaging 8 rebounds in 21 minutes/game this year.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
Jason Jones
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 6:18 PM
To: jaims; Celtics
Subject: Re: Rookie shines, Walker had another complete game...March
on!!!


Wow.. the Ice-Man was on tonight.

Unfortunately I was unable to see the game.

My only concern is:

Can anyone tell me _why_ our centers were so badly out-rebounded?  Was it a
matter of positioning? Hustle?  Or was it simply the fact that with JJ, PP,
and AW on the floor they grab more loose boards that would normally be
gathered by our centers?  All three of these players are above average
rebounders for their positions IMHO...

ps:  Our PG situation really doesn't phase me anymore.  AW, JJ, and PP are
all excellent passers.  All we need out of our PG's is maybe a few baskets
on the side, defense, and the occaisional fast break push.  Kenny and Milt
can both fill this role with varying degrees of success.

pps: Joe, when you get the chance ask why those rookies are still on the
pine!


Jason David Jones.
1210 E. 54th St. Apt #1
Chicago Il 60615
Phone: 773-752-8037

-----Original Message-----
From: jaims <jaims@info.com.ph>
To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 9:53 PM
Subject: Rookie shines, Walker had another complete game...March on!!!


>Wow.  Great win...total team effort.
>
>Listened to the game via Audio League pass and Joe Johnson was simply
>fantastic in crunch time.  Just what the doctor ordered type of a player
for
>us...I remember Ced Maxwell saying "he's gonna be great...Oh Yeah, Mr.
>Smooth!!!"
>
>Antoine also had a great effective overall game again...and despite being
not
>a fan of Walker...I am startin' to see some hope in him...he'd still shoot
a
>ton of 3's but I kinda don't care anymore because of the other stuff he
brings
>into the team (rebounds and assists)...
>
>And as much as I wanted to be all positive with the team's effort for this
>game...a glaring negative issue was still the rebounding strength of our
>centers...how the heck did Jeff Foster come up with 15 or 16 rebounds?
>Commentators were saying that this guy suddenly looked like a premiere
center
>when he's actually a nobody (you just gotta love Maxwell's words)...
>
>Well, still it's a great win...good confidence booster for this young
>team...and you just gotta take note of the fact that we now have 3 players
who
>we can rely on during crunch time...and the fact that they have been
jelling
>so well and fast, makes you think that if only we have a better than
average
>center...hmmm
>
>a win is a win...let's march on!!!  Go Celts!
>
>Jaims