Go Celts

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

I like what I'm seeing in this morning's papers. His 
point guard philosophy is yet to be proven, but Obie 
certainly shows an ability to communicate with NBA 
players. 

I hope there is continued heavy coverage of training 
camp. The current second unit needs to establish 
themselves against a starting five that seems sure to be 
very cohesive and that, no doubt, wants to help each 
other to keep their jobs at any cost (Eric and Delk being 
the most vulnerable). 

I think the bench unit is pretty intriguing, if totally 
unproven, with good passing ability and bonafide size up 
front (Sundov and Baker), two hopeful starter/sixth man 
candidates in Kedrick Brown and Shammond Williams (I wish 
them both well), plus Walter McCarty.  

I particularly am intrigued by what Obie had to say to 
the two foreign players: Sundov Music and Wolkowyski & 
Soda. 

I recall that Chris Wallace had told Josh this summer 
that the "enforcer" role (Potapenko) was overrated, yet 
Obie seems to not mind seeing his captain get whacked if 
need be (see below). I hope they don't take him TOO 
seriously, or that something important isn't lost in 
translation. 

Another feeling I have is "welcome to the REAL NBA, Ruben 
Sandwich Boy". That USA pickup team he played in Indy was 
a whole different thing. He may start for Argentina, but 
he'll need to show more talent to play at this level.

(cut&pasted)
"Newcomers Bruno Sundov and Ruben Wolkowyski got their 
first lesson in the importance of defense when Antoine 
Walker sliced through the lane untouched for an easy 
layup. At which point O'Brien yelled, ''If you're going 
to play for this team, you can't let the guy get to the 
rim.'' The coach added that he would expect a Sundov or a 
Wolkowyski to knock down a player who drives to the 
basket in a game.
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