Rahim..

[GuyClinch@AOL.com]

Hmm Hmm.

Well from the recent matchups I expect to see Sharif at the All-Star game 
over 
Walker. He is alot more athletic and takes good advantage of it... 

He simply abused Walker on the blocks...and took advantage of his lack of 
hustle
to beat him down the court on the break... Alot of folks said that Rahim was 
a "loser" and lacked competitive fire... I am not so sure of that.

Walker seems to restrict his fire to the offensive side of things, and likes 
the half court cept when he is bringing up the ball. It wasn't quite the evil 
Toine last night
but the lack of hustle is a big concern.

Even though his game is less versatile, i.e. he isn't a three point shooter 
perhaps
we have to admit he is better then Walker. Its probably better for a PF to 
shoot well
down low, and leave the gunning to the guards.

Overall the game struck me as very Pitinoesque circa '99. We had Kenny 
leading
the break to...well Kenny cause Walker and Pierce wouldn't bother running. He
beat them both up the court...nearly all the time.

I don't think the guy dribbling should beat the guys without the ball..

And what's the deal with Blount?! Why does he get so many minutes? 
Can anyone explain that? I would swear the Celts start getting beat everytime
he gets in the game. He just isn't THAT good of shot blocker. You might think
he was the second coming of Marcus Camby the way the coach plays him.

Pete