FW: [Celtics' Stuff Re: FW: Hope for the future provided that certain people realize it

[JB <jbmetzea@yahoo.com>]

                 Great post DJ. Here's a reply from PScottman, after I re
posted it to "Celticsstuff." I'm glad someone is still "hopeful." I agree,
just watching Kedrick could make the season fun.
           My question: Do you think that O'Brien tinkered with Harter's
basic, no frills, defensive package during the long week of practices? It
seems that the focus has changed, with more doubling and trapping. Not as
much as Pitino used, but it doesn't seem like Harter's basic one-on-one.
           Do you think O'Brien was jealous? I wish he'd have done more with
the offense, than space the three point shooters. This style may kill Joe
Johnson's all around game. It can be blamed for  lowering Eric Williams'
value and ruined any chance that Walter might develop his skills, around the
basket, or running the wing.

              JB
                   
     
 
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From: pscottman@aol.com
Reply-To: Celticsstuffgroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 18:10:13 -0000
To: Celticsstuffgroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Celtics' Stuff Re: FW: Hope for the future provided that certain
people realize it


Amen brother. You hit all the points we here have debated these past
few days. The gimmick, the athletes, the finishing. BTW I just looked
at the box score. a 7-20 and an 8-20 by the "stars" and a nice high
percentage effort by Palacio. I bashed him yesterday...so of course
last night he proves me a liar. ARGH. I predicted 1-4 on this
roadie...I'd thought the Wiz were the 1...so what does that tell me?


> ----------
> > From: Celtic4Hire@A...
> > Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 22:19:39 EST
> > To: celtics@i...
> > Subject: Hope for the future provided that certain people realize
it
> > 
> > The Cs showed their recommitment to running against the Raptors
but the
> > slowdown old habits couldn't be broken in the 4th quarter.
> > 
> > I watched the Wizards game expecting to lose and I even started
to rout for
> > the Wizards because the Cs play so stupid and deserve to lose. I
anticipated
> > a Kedrick Brown sighting because it was becoming evident that
Obie was
> > getting desperate after first trying to play any veteran
available and got
> > the VCR ready. Obie finally puts on the floor the most athletic
team we have,
> > the team I told you all that needed to be our core in preseason:
Palacio,
> > Brown, Pierce, Walker and Battie with us down 15. What happens?
We instantly
> > make a comeback just like when he did that in an earlier game.
The keys here
> > of course is the athletic ability of Brown and Palacio. Brown
gets a block
> > and also makes a Wizard hit a rafter on a jump shot to avoid
another
> > rejection.  Palacio is a jet on the break and going hard to the
hole and
> > finishing, something Kenny was never able to do. (Earlier, Kenny
had the
> > ultimate embarassment by hitting the farside of the backboard on
a wing open
> > jumper. Man, this guy has turned into a bricklayer.) This guy
should be
> > reduced to backup duty only. Palacio is a better shooter, plays
better D and
> > is better on the break. Why am I the only one who sees this? I
think after
> > tonight even Obie will have to give up this veteran loyalty bit
and can't
> > hold back Palacio no longer.
> > 
> > As to who won this game, it didn't matter. We at least have hope
for the
> > future, providing that Obie sees the writing on the wall. As for
Brown and
> > JJ, sure they are going to screw up. Probably a lot. However, the
present
> > crew was going to lose alot of games anyways with the new rules.
I am sick of
> > watching the Pierce 1 on 5s, the Walker chuck it ups, all the 3
point
> > shooting. This isn't the long term solution. This is gimmicktry.
Develop a
> > team that can play some physical D to stop scoring on the other
end and then
> > have the athletic ability to get down the court and finish.
> > 
> > I was really encouraged by this game because it shows we have
actually have a
> > chance if we develop the players. I'm not talking about a
championship here
> > because we need inside offense before we can even think about
that. But we
> > could have a decent team with assets to trade if the team
develops the core,
> > the lineup listed above, and with JJ as the perfect 6th man.
Forte should be
> > developed to trade and everyone else is along for the ride....
> > 
> > DJessen33


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