Re: Would this work in Boston? (I say yes)

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

I want to know where you are getting this information.  Are you saying that
Toine refuses to play any position other than PF?  If that were the case he
would never bring the basketball upcourt nor would he hoist all those 3
pointers if he were strictly playing that position.

Besides, on this roster, as it is currently comprised, and as has been
alluded to previously, there are no viable alternatives.

I think that have been a few times this year when Obie has gone to a lineup
with Battie and VP.  I just don't know how successful either of them are in
the lineup for extended minutes.

If we could grab a big man, as you say, that could precipitate Battie
sliding in to the 4 slot and moving Toine to the 3.  But we need to get that
big man without giving up those players who may be considered as "core
players".

You seem to imply that Walker plays the 4 because he is too lazy or out of
shape to cover opposing 3s.  I don't know that it is the case or that Obie
is bowing down to Toine because he is the coach-terminator.

Cecil



----- Original Message -----
From: "Kestas" <Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Would this work in Boston? (I say yes)


> At 15:30 1/19/2002 -0800, you wrote:
> >> Repeat after me: "Antoine is going to play 40 minutes at PF, Antoine is
> >> going to play 40 minutes at PF,Antoine is going to play 40 minutes at
> >PF...".
> >>
> >
> >Is that a bad thing?
>
> It would be better if he played 40 minutes at SF, where he would present
> matchup problems for his defenders, and wouldn't be abused on defense by
> bigger PFs.
>
> >> The bottom line is, Toine doesn't want to chase SFs around picks, so
Obie
> >> will find every excuse in the world why this can't be done. You know,
he
> >> needs 4 three-point shooters on the floor at all times, Pierce is more
> >> comfortable at the 3,
> >
> >Why are you not repeating that Pierce is more comfy at the 3?
>
> Because it's a BS excuse; it's a meaningless distinction in our offense.
>
> >you can't play Battie and Pot together,
> >
> >Seems as if this would be a fouling machine on some other big men around
the
> >league.
>
> What, playing together they would  be, but playing alongside Walker
they're
> not? Why would that be?
>
> >there are no
> >> good PFs available to be signed, we only have 3 big guys, this would
cut
> >> into EW's playing time etc. ad nauseam.
> >> Kestas
> >>
> >
> >Therefore, Toine will be playing 40 minutes at the PF spot.
>
> To the detriment of the team...