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

["Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

Mark proposed moving AW to the 3 spot which I agree with.

We could also use Battie at the 4 spot, or  keep AW at the 4 spot ( we would
need a better backup to V than blount) or even use Eric Williams and Walter
McCarty  at the 3. Eric is a great penetrator and has been playing decent D,
and is good at getting to the foul line and Walter at what 6'10 could cause
problems for other 3's.

We should be trying various lineups to take advantage of the other teams
weaknesses. This isn't brain surgery and with our versatility we should be
able to do this and use JJ off the bench or move him for a proven veteran.
The low post can be our weakness. Guards should be getting 10 plus boards
against you. Most big men will let it be known if you come down low you are
going to pay for it physically. We do need a nasty Ben Wallace, Trent,
Oakley, Michael Smith? type  down low.

Maybe we should bring in  former VA player Curtis Staples averaging 29 a
game in the ABA? We need another outside threat. How about dumping blount
and moving someone and bringing in Michael Smith and Staples. Staples
reminds me of Starks and Wesley in the CBA?


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: Would this work in Boston? (I say yes)


> 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...