Re: stats comparison

["Cecil" <cecil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While I don't disagree with the desire for an offense, I do not agree that
it takes such to get the ball in to the low post where Baker can be
effective.  We have all played pickup basketball where passes are made to
the low post all the time without a prototypical offense.

I don't think getting it in to him will be the issue.  The issue is the
intelligent shots our captains take since they will be taking most of the
shots.  If Toine is shooting threes where he is squared up properly and the
clock isn't winding down to zero, that's one thing.  But if he is taking a
rushed three with a defender in his face with 9 seconds left on the clock,
that is not intelligent.

I am more concerned about our rebounding.

Cecil


----- Original Message -----
From: gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler@yahoo.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 8:11 AM
Subject: stats comparison


> Here's what I was getting at with Pierce and Walker taking too many of the
team's shots.  Last year they took 49% of the shots; Kobe and Shaq took less
than 42% for the Lakers.  Pierce shot 44% to Kobe's 47 and Antoine 39% to
Shaq's 58.  In other words, their two big guys shoot better, shoot less, and
(with a mediocre supporting cast) win more.
>
> I'm not really big on stat comparison; I do think, however, that these
numbers constitute the real threat to the Celtics offense.  It appals me to
read that we "just play basketball" on offense.  That works against the weak
sisters, most of the time.  But for the big games, we need plays to get the
ball low to Vin, to get a clear three from Shammond, or an isolation for
whoever.  Relying on the superiority of our captains to beat their man, draw
the doubleteam, etc. only goes so far; and this year, I don't think it will
go to the conference finals.  We need a disciplined offense.
>
> Gene
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