Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V9 #232

[GuyClinch@xxxxxxx]

Hello there,

> 
> Throw out question to the list - given the number of guys we have in other
> positions who can handle and pass at least a bit, notably our co-captain
> point forward, how critical do others think it is to have a good, solid PG.
> 

I think its important to have someone who can at least dribble and shoot and 
penetrate. You also need to be able to stop (or slow)  the dribble 
penetration. 

Even if Walker's starts the offense and runs the sets its good to have 
someone who can handle the pressure, and take the strain off Walker from 
bringing the ball up. Penetration is important because it breaks down the 
defense and leads to easy scores. Stopping the penetration is also 
important...because we don't want our defense broken down and abused.

I realize I am outside the norm of this view..but I don't think Walker is a 
great ball handler just good. He is a solid passer though....but not great 
there either. 

KG and CWebb handle the ball as well at the power forward position and they 
are taller. CWebb is a better passer though. Walker's assist to turnover 
ratio is exactly point guardish, you know.

Kenny helped the Celtics alot last year... We need someone with a good handle 
who can shoot and penetrate  I haven't seen S. Williams play, and he might 
fit the bill. Delk and Strickland were both awful ball handlers though, and 
thats why OB always wanted to play them at the two guard spot. 

Strickland could at least penetrate though..
Can Delk or Williams do this? ..I don't know. J.R. Bremer maybe...but does he 
have a good handle?

I think the Celts are look for someone with Kenny Anderson like ball handling 
and penetrating, along with the ability to hit the three, and yet play some 
defense.

The only thing Walker saves you from is needing a great passing point guard 
who creates the offense. The position is still important, but we don't need a 
classic point guard..hence we are dumping Omar Cook.

Someone in the Gary Payton/KA/Tiny Archibald mold would suit us well....There 
are some decent guys like this still unsigned. So there is hope.

Pete