Re: General Impressions

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey, this Nets team is going to be the team to beat. It may take 20 games
for it to gel, but it will happen.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@JUSTICE.GC.CA>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: General Impressions


> Now that's the ol Dan we know and love so well :-)  Where the hell have
you
> been lately?  I am hoping that the Nets implode.  They will be running 4
on
> 5 breaks cuz Mutombo ain't gonna be beating his man downcourt.  I think
the
> 3B's (Baker, Battie & Bruno) just might get his ass in a little foul
> trouble.  And who is to say that our little guard troika won't have a
> similar effect on his eminency, Mr. Kidd?  Though they let him get away
with
> murder against us last year, I hope it was pointed out to them by those
> whose job it is to do so.
>
> Cecil Wright, Nova Scotia Community Coordinator
> National Crime Prevention Centre
> Suite 1400 - Duke Tower
> 5251 Duke Street
> Halifax, NS  B3J 1P3
> Tel: (902) 426-5950
> Fax: (902) 426-8532
> Email: cecil.wright@justice.gc.ca
> Web: www.crime-prevention.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Forant [mailto:dforant1@nycap.rr.com]
> Sent: October 09, 2002 2:11 PM
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: General Impressions
>
>
> NJ will make all in the East look like non-factors. Anyone thinking we can
> play with them is just kidding themselves.
>
> DanF
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <hironaka@nomade.fr>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 12:37 PM
> Subject: General Impressions
>
>
> > Vin Baker: He made several accurate interior passes off
> > the dribble. Showed outstanding hands and good footwork.
> > Basically error-free decision-making and situation
> > recognition last night.  Not a standout defensive weapon
> > at all, but knows how to position down there. Probably
> > just taking it slow, but jumping wasnt a big part of his
> > game last night. But he more than amply demonstrated All
> > Star level coordination, flawless finishing and passing
> > skills for his size. Flat belly. But he has matured into
> > a solid body frame. Vin's mannerisms kind of resemble the
> > actor who plays the gentle giant on death row in "The
> > Green Mile".
> >
> > Bruno Sundov also showed good hands and coordination. But
> > I was more relieved to see he has a solid build, even if
> > he doesnt apply it to much effect. He made one excellent
> > pass. Ticky-tack fouls. I barely noticed, but he got in
> > foul trouble very quickly.
> >
> >
> > Ruben W. has the "V" hairstyle and look of Potapenko.
> > Both Sundov and Ruben look rugged enough (Ruben
> > especially), and IMO have reason to be confident in their
> > finesse skills. Its possible that all three of our new
> > center-forwards will turn out to be wusses and soft
> > rebounders, but I dont recall the Celtics ever being
> > this stocked at the position with high coordination and
> > skill level. These guys seem uncommonly skilled for their
> > size.
> >
> > Shammond was disappointingly tinier than I expected. He
> > has very narrow shoulders. No wonder he's had to be
> > a "gym rat" all his life...more like a "gym mouse". He
> > failed to get his shot off when closely defended. He
> > drilled a three when he was open though. Fine dribbler.
> > Put some English on the dribble that even Kenny would be
> > proud of. He looks the part of a point guard when he's
> > merely fiddling and diddling, compared to Delk. Reaches
> > and pokes a lot on defense for some reason, without
> > achieving anything. Bottom line is that his size is a
> > handicap. Kidd is going to have him for breakfast, or
> > make him a non-factor.
> >
> > Delk was tremendously unimpressive for three quarters. It
> > looked to me like he lost the starting job. But in the 4Q
> > he lit up like a microwave. Shot great. One or the other
> > guy, Shammond or Delk, is going to get the 4Q PG minutes
> > depending on who is hot that night. But I hope not to see
> > them playing in tandem in the backcourt. It could happen,
> > of course. I believe Tony Delk was out there with JR
> > Bremer a lot.
> >
> > To me, Bremer looked like a guy on the bubble. It could
> > be first game nerves, but his shot mechanics were awful
> > on at least two occasions, and his dribbling was prosaic
> > and lacked any plan. He is built like a tank (this is
> > only relatively speaking). Nice broad shoulders. Others
> > may have come away with a better overall impression of
> > Bremer. I'm struggling to find something nice to say.
> > It's still early I know.
> >
> > Kedrick looked a bit thinner than at Shaw. He didn't have
> > many opportunities, other than that two-handed jam. He's
> > going to have to move better without the ball, in order
> > to be a consistent contributor to the box-score. Its
> > another reminder of how underrated Rodney Rogers was. For
> > the most part, the ball didn't find its way into Eric's
> > hands either.
> >
> > The win was great, it played out like it was never in
> > doubt.
> >
> > Based on last night, I'd say that Boston's three max-
> > contrast players might also be our three best passers
> > (whenever they feel like passing). Pierce showed a lot in
> > the 1Q. He at times had the same passing touch as Walker
> > at his best. It seemed like Paul wasn't locked in on just
> > scoring last night. Did you see how all five defenders
> > swarmed him on his first drive to the hoop? Wow. Unlike
> > Walker, Pierce can draw a foul out of even the worst
> > scenarios. Obviously, once the season starts he's going
> > to be our scorer.
> >
> > Both Walker and Pierce started the offense from the top
> > of the key a few times in Q1 and did an outstanding job
> > of playmaking. His ballhandling wasnt a source of
> > turnovers or carelessness last night. Walker clanked a
> > few threes, but his ball handling was outstanding. When
> > it comes to his dribbling its impossible to say that any
> > player his size or position is even a close second.
> >
> > As for scoring, he did put a nice "twinkle toes" spin
> > move on McDyess later in the game. That's when the MSG
> > announcers really started praising Walker's ballhandling.
> >
> > But we can't have McDyess getting 17 freaking boards,
> > especially once Houston comes back. The Celtics need to
> > toughen up on the boards. McDyess was flying around in
> > there. Walker still seems to be the only Celtic with both
> > the coach's green light and the internal compass to move
> > to where the caroms will land. Just like Fortson, he's
> > allowed to roam more often than he boxes out.
> >
> > But I thought Vin Baker put together a flawless (albeit
> > not dominant) all around performance. This was a
> > perfectly auspicious start. The story of the game. He
> > looks really fit and skilled.
> >
> > Joe H.
> >
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