Re: Emptying out the drawer of my Celtic mind

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Battie is a pleasant surprise this season. Watching him in pre-game warm ups
he has a nice soft confident shot. He also has been visiting the weight
room, check out his shoulders, starting to get those bowling balls. Watching
him live, he has plenty of energy. He has to be the most improved Celt this
season to date.

DanF

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Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 8:37 AM
Subject: Emptying out the drawer of my Celtic mind


> Emptying out the drawer of my Celtic mind:
>
> Walker and Pierce are playing way too many minutes, Pierce getting 44
minutes
> and Walker getting 44 minutes the last two games. They should be playing
no
> more than 40 during the regular season. That is why they aren't shooting
as
> well as last year and they are going to wear out before the playoffs
start....
>
> Can't the coaching staff give Baker a few hints on what he can do to
reduce
> the offensive fouls?  I think the refs don't like him but maybe we can cut
> down some unnecessary fouls....
>
> Battie is really coming into his own this season. With his little jumper
> becoming much more consistant, his game really fits in well with Obie's
> offensive game plan. You want to complain about Baker but Tony is playing
so
> well that how can you argue playing Tony alot to Baker's demise?....
>
> Poor free throw shooting is becoming a concern....
>
> Erik William's rebounding is beginning to slide again. He is starting to
make
> Walter look good. Pierce's rebounding is picking up, however...
>
> Who besides me is interested in seeing Walter, Shammond and Kedrick play
> together? Walter for his high energy, Shammond for his grittiness and
Kedrick
> who could feed off of their play for some high flying dunks....
>
> The C's screwed up another three on two last night. As many times as they
> mess it up, you would think they don't practice the break. Oh, I forgot,
> according to Obie, they don't....
>
> Yes, Shammond has a nice cross-over move. Yes, Shammond has a nice stroke.
> But he never uses his cross-over other than to back up his defender for a
> shot. When he can utilize the crossover to go by his defender ala Tim
> Hardaway, we will really have something here...
>
> Why can both Walker and E Will both post up but Baker can't post up unless
he
> is directly under the basket? Something not right here.....