Re: Orlando Rotation..and Walter

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

Tres bien.

DanF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: Orlando Rotation..and Walter


> 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