Re: Making Tommy Heinsohn happy

["Lance Jacobson" <lancejacob@xxxxxxxxx>]

I liked where you were going with this, Eggy, as far as the running game and
the separation of Baker from the Captains.  I DO think it's by design, where
Baker gets to run the floor, set up down low and feed the rim from the hub
and work with cutters.  It IS two different teams, playing two different
games.  I know I like the Baker game better, and even though it was sloppier
(if you subtract all of PP's individual gaffes), it's still very early.  As
to the comparison between Vin and Battie, it's pretty much a stretch.
Battie does his share of rebounding, Vin hasn't.  Vin passes, handles the
ball and shoots layups. Battie finishes with short jumpers from the
baseline, out of the line of fire.  Very different games from two guys in
the same position.  Vin COULD learn how to rebound better from Battie, who
learned footwork from Vitaly last year.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Eggcentric@AOL.com>
To: <snoopy1@pig.net>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Making Tommy Heinsohn happy


> << I'm nervous that what O'Brien is saying seems to be two completely
> different things.  In one paragraph, he's talking about fast breaks and
> easy layups.  The next, about using the three.  Same team, same game. >>
> -Snoopy
>
> Struck me the same way. How can you have a running game without
> rebounding? Also, Obie seems to be using the starters in one way and
> VIN BAKER AND THE SECOND STRINGERS (sounds like a rock group) in
> another way.  Why not play Baker with the first unit in these exhibition
> games if that is where he will be playing come the season?  Battie is
> already familiar with the starters.
>
> Speaking of Battie, I like him.  I think our fans underestimate his
> contributions to last season's success.  Maybe the new center coach can
> teach him how to box out.  He is a better defensive player than Baker and
> who knows, if Obie called more plays his way he might well be Baker's
> equal in scoring stats. As is, both their latest (01-02) stats and even
> their career stats surprisingly aren't that far apart. Baker just shoots
> more.
>
>
> 01-02
> AVERAGES    BAKER   BATTIE
>
> G           55      74
> MPG     31.1    24.6
> FG%     .485    .541
> 3P%     .125    .000
> FT%     .633    .677
> OFF     3.10    2.50
> DEF     3.30    4.00
> RPG     6.40    6.50
> APG     1.3     .5
> BPG     .65     .91
> TO          2.31    .69
> PPG     14.1    6.9
>
>
> CAREER
> AVERAGES    BAKER   BATTIE
>
> G           650 311
> MPG     35.7    21.9
> FG%     .486    .495
> 3P%     .220    .133
> FT%     .633    .676
> OFF     3.10    2.10
> DEF     5.10    3.60
> RPG     8.20    5.70
> APG     2.2     .7
> BPG     1.12    1.08
> TO          2.45    .96
> PPG     16.9    7.0