Re: Orlando Rotation..and Walter

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

The post below by my esteemed listbud Dan Forant simply proves that after 3
years of pecking away, ANYTHING is possible!!

Who among us, who's been here for a considerable stretch, would have thought
we'd be seeing these kinds of "the sky is not falling" posts from Dan??

Dan, ol buddy, you are BACK on my Christmas List!  :-)

Cecil


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 3:48 AM
Subject: Re: Orlando Rotation..and Walter


> So who cares if Orlando is soft, soft, soft and Detroit is a *tougher*
test.
> We used to have problems with soft teams. This one was put away early. If
we
> lose to Detroit, the trade is a waste? I don't think so. Look at the
> positives, we just beat Philly at Philly and Orlando. This team has
improved
> immensely, a Detroit loss won't change that.
>
> DanF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <GuyClinch@AOL.com>
> To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:55 AM
> Subject: Orlando Rotation..and Walter
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > We generally beat up on Orlando.
> > They are soft soft soft....softest team in the NBA. The Pistons are much
> > tougher
> > test.
> >
> > When you have guys like McGarrity Mike Miller and Don Reid playing
against
> > you your going to score alot of points. They can shoot (well maybe not
> Reid)
> > but they sure can't defend. With McGrady hurting they are like one giant
> > defensive
> > liability.
> >
> > I mean 130 points..from the Celtics?!  The Kings I would believe...
> >
> > The scary thing is we could have played much better. I am serious.
> > I think for the early part of the game our rotation was in fact too
deep.
> > While I like
> > Strickland, I think Delk is like an improved Strickland..we don't need
> him.
> > And while
> > Eric Williams seems like a swell guy I am not sure he really brings
> anything
> > Rodgers doesn't. Williams hustles but he isn't that good on defense.
> >
> > I say cut those two out of the rotation and bring Kedrick in.
> > I like Delk backing up Kenny and playing only a little shooting guard.
> > Against some players he is just too small.
> >
> > Okay here is the rub about rotations. I used to like a deep rotation
till
> I
> > watched
> > Pitino coach  in the NBA. For the most part an NBA team needs an 8 - 9
man
> > rotation for the most part. A smaller rotation gives you better
> continutity.
> > I don't
> > like the "second" unit idea. I think they can ruin good leads and mess
up
> > your
> > game. That huge early rotation led to many miscues as the team seemed
out
> > of sorts here and there.
> >
> > For the most part we should always have either Pierce or Walker out
there
> and
> > those two should get lots of minutes. We should play our best two
centers
> and
> > have Delk Rodgers and Walter come of the bench.  I would start K. Brown
> > instead of
> > Delk or Walter but thats me.
> >
> >  I still like Kedrick. Its hard to get into a grove in just a few
minutes
> a
> > game.
> > I think he should start over Walter. He bring simiilar skills...except I
> > think he is better
> > defensively. Walter is more confident offensively and should likely get
> more
> > minutes.
> > But giving Kedrick ten or so minutes in the start of the game wouldn't
> hurt
> > things.
> > He looks just great on defense.
> >
> > But man I would hate to play against that guy...
> >
> > The old saw is that if your shorter then your man you should be quicker
> and
> > if your
> > taller then your man you should be able to shoot over him with the post
up
> or
> > jump shot. With Kedrick you can't do either of em against him. He is
quick
> > and taller then most shooting guards. Thats a nightmare. And he looks
like
> > the type who can pack on a few pounds of muscle.
> >
> > Walter of course is very quick and tall. But he gives up so much muscle.
> > Thats
> > why he has never really caught on. He should stick to playing two guard.
I
> > think
> > he does better there.
> >
> > I still wait all game till when Kedrick finally gets some PT. He always
> seems
> > to make one good play though. Usually a steal block or dunk. He didn't
let
> me
> > down
> > tonight with that huge block there.
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 21:54:38 -0500
> > > From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
> > > Subject: Re: I just might be wrong.
> > >
> > > Yes, regardless whether Orlando was tired or not. Simply put Delk and
> > > Rogers
> > > make the Celts a *much* better team. The added depth makes the rest of
> the
> > > bench look more qualified also. Very happy to see McCarty in doing his
> > > thing. The trade let's him showcase his defensive skills and
> athleticism.
> > > For the first time since when, we got a lot of easy baskets tonite.
> > >
> > > DanF