Re: [Celtics' Stuff Fingers should be pointing in two directions.

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If we're saving our energy for defense where was it against the Nets? OB
can't put trunks on and play but he should be able to coach better than he
does. Or can he??
Every team scores X number of points per game with the break. Our's are a
nitely highlite film for Comedy Central. If I were the opposing team I'd
pull aside and watch the Panzer like juggernaut break unfold so no one gets
maimed.

DanF

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Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Celtics' Stuff Fingers should be pointing in two directions.


> << We don't have a second unit per se, as our defense hits the skids when
>  reserves enter the game.  We also don't rebound the ball well enough to
run
>  consistently, nor do we have anyone who can run the break.  This team is
not
>  built to fast break. >>
>
> I agree that the Cs are presently not constituted to run the break. I
think
> it most of it is because they haven't been coached to run it. You can
still
> can fast break without a breaking point guard if your players are coached
to
> pass the ball ahead. (Do I sound like Tommy?).
>
> You put a Spud Webb or a Earl Boykins on the second unit and you have
> breaking team regardless. These guys force the pace, putting on so much
> pressure on the defense themselves that the guys on the wing don't have be
> leading. You also don't have to have the rebound to force the pace. Watch
the
> Mavericks. They fastbreak on made baskets just like Tommy has been saying
all
> along.
>
> Don't blame Wallace that the Cs don't have the ball-handler with speed
that
> run the break. Obie wants three point shooters at his point guard spot -
> Delk, Shammond and JR. None of these guys have the confidence in their
> dribbling to start a fast break on their own. In fact Delk and Shammond
> normally slow up a little to let their opponents get by them so they can
gage
> where they are at and won't be trying the flick the ball away. JR shows
more
> of a propensity to get the ball up quicker but he has a long ways to go.
> Regardless of the fanfare, Kenny was not a fast break point guard. He
> preferred to bring the ball up more slowly and attempt to break down his
> opponent one-on-one.
>
> Don't forget that Obie says they don't practice the break....and it shows.
> I'm not saying they have to be the Nets or the Mavericks. I'm just saying
if
> they could break as much as the average team. But we can't because we are
> saving our energy for DEFENSE. Breaking is fun. The players love it
because
> it allows them creativity and the ability to show off their athletic
ability
> and the chance for slam dunks.
>
> Just getting a point guard isn't going to change the mentality. Walker
went
> down on a two on one with Delk and refuse to pass him the ball, went to
the
> hoop and missed the layup. A team properly schooled in the fast break
would
> know that you pass the ball just to get it back. It mesmorizes the
defender.
> You have to change the coaching. The Celtics are what they are BECAUSE OF
THE
> COACHING....
>
> DJessen33