Re: Magic Defense.

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

Absolutely correct assessment at this point. For most games we have to gun.
The 3 has been our friend and Walker, Pierce and now Rogers have shown they
can hit them with enough regularity to keep us in and win games. I wasn't
for this style of play earlier in the season. Was waiting for someone else
to step up (Strickland did for awhile) but until Rogers and Delk got here
Pierce and Walker had to hog the ball. Nothing should change now. If the
newcomers give us 20-25 a game combined we'll be competitive. Next season is
another story. Once we get a defensive big man, the hierarchy of the League
may be challenged.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@JUSTICE.GC.CA>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: RE: Magic Defense.


> I think it is obvious that we need a strong, defender in the post who is
> content to rebound and play D.  If/when this team adds that person, we
will
> be hellacious!
>
> Right now, we must try to gun em which is the philosophy employed by the
> coach.  It has worked to this point, Delk and Rogers are fitting in quite
> nicely, therefore I am happy.
>
> Success comes in bits and pieces, unless you hit the lottery which we
ain't
> doing.  I am happy with this team and its' accomplishments thus far.  But
I
> am in the minority in that I feel they are taking advantage of their
> strengths as well as any team in the league.  That may not be enough to
> appease everyone, but I feel it is an undisputed fact.
>
> Still not enough to win the title this year, but it is readily apparent
that
> this team has making, and advancing in the playoffs, as their goal this
> year.  That is realistic and commendable.
>
> Cecil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GuyClinch@AOL.com [mailto:GuyClinch@AOL.com]
> Sent: March 18, 2002 12:31 PM
> To: Celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Magic Defense.
>
>
> Hmmm..
>
> Yeah I suppose you have a point about Magic. He probably was a solid
> defender.
> I was pretty young when he was great so maybe I did understimate him.
>
> I just considered him more of a "smart" player then a talented defender
who
> could
> just shut down great players.. But I was thinking if he was on the current
> Celts he would likely be the second best defender on the team. So I
suppose
> you are right.
>
> I am worried about the Celts lineups defense. I don't think we can win
> a championship till we get some folks who can slow down the ultra tall
> types...
> Gasou and Duncan just tower over our smaller lineup and cause havoc.
>
> We need to add a really tall shot blocker/defender type. I like Battie but
> he
> alone
> isn't enough. He is more of an active PF then a center. Its to bad Blout
> can't play.
>
> Pete