Re: Venting

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

Your right, the Celts did come out in slow mo Sunday. Detroit looked like
they had a shot of adrenaline. Many teams go into a sleeper act during the
season, just coasting along, waiting for pre playoff games like this one to
shine. The Celts had a good run and played up to and beyond their
capabilities. Are they burnt out? I don't think so. I'll be the first to
admit I don't have the managerial insight many fans possess, so maybe I'm
overlooking OB's act. Tonite's game may show more clues.

DanF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: Venting


> Why are the Pistons better than the Celts? They were worse last season.
Was
> their offseason that good? Rodney White, their rookie, has made as much of
> an impact as Kedrick Brown and Joe Forte. They added Cliff Robinson. They
> only have one guy averaging at least 15 points per game (Stackhouse, at
> 22.1), so they're not supremely talented. They average fewer points per
game
> than the Celts, and the margin of victory is about the same. Statistically
> speaking, their rebounding average is about the same.
>
> So what do they do better than the Celts? Well, they shoot quite a bit
> better. They're 11th in team field goal percentage (.449). Boston is 28th
> (out of 29 teams) at .423. Their adjusted field goal percentages and
points
> per shot and all those stats also are better. Do they have more gifted
> offensive players? I don't think so. Do they take better shots? Now we're
on
> to something.
>
> Not only do the Pistons defend (as do the Celtics), they also get the most
> out of their personnel offensively. Not the Celts. They get the least.
>
> I'm not saying the Celts should always beat the Pistons in Detroit. Both
> teams have proven to be top-tier playoff teams this season. But they
should
> expect to beat Philly at home. Why are so many of us still intimidated by
> the Sixers? Granted, they had a great season last year. It's a new year.
> They've been scuffling along all season. That's a game the Celts should
win,
> with or without Iverson. And the Celtics certainly shouldn't be
surrendering
> 109 points to the Pistons, a team averaging just 93 points per game.
>
> The Celtics have gotten where they are because of Dick Harter's defensive
> influence. And that's great. But we have every right to criticize Obie and
> the players for not pushing to reach that level with the offense.
>
> --- --- ---
>
> Dan wrote:
>
> C'mon Mark, you must know the Pistons have a better team than the Celts.
> Your just expecting too much from a team that has to over produce to beat
> Detroit and Philly (with Iverson). On occasion it will happen. OBs playing
> the safe game. Yesterday's game was proof Delk and Roger have to
contribute
> 20-25 pts., in these games. KA, Williams, Pots, nor Battie contributed to
> the game.