Re: Celtics preseason stats to date

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is depressing. The whole Baker story smells foul. I also predict if
Baker can't show some ability, anything, just rebound his brains out, the
Celts will be set back. We beat a few weak teams and got toyed with from NJ
and Tor.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Celtics preseason stats to date


> Thanks for the stats summary, Tammo.
>
> The disturbing thing about the stats on Baker is that, in the two games
I've
> been able to see (the last two), I'd say his final stat line actually is
> better than it seemed he played. Part of the blame lies with Obie, but
Baker
> isn't exactly going to get the ball on the glass or posting up all that
well
> in the post. I think he's all too willing to settle into that third-wheel
> role, and his idea of that is kind of coasting. He has a tendency to coast
> anyway. He has to get better, I think. It's just the preseason and there
> will be some adjusting by all parties. Antoine's encouragement is a good
> sign. They can't afford to have the captains lose faith in him.
>
> Delk is showing exactly what he is-a deadly shooter-and what he isn't-a
> point guard. This should come as a surprise to no one. It's nice to see
> Shammond playing reasonably well, but be prepared for plenty of
> Shammond-Delk backcourt minutes.
>
> I'm still pessimistic about the future because of the Baker trade, and I
> believe this team will regress this year because of it. But I have to
think
> the defense will improve and with Pierce and Walker, they still have
enough
> to be a middle-of-the-pack playoff team. Unfortunately, that's all they
have
> for the next four years with Baker's contract dragging them down.
>
> Mark
>
> P.S. I've been away, so I didn't get to comment on Wallace's comments to
Joe
> and Josh. "Would you rather have Vin Baker or Rodney Rogers?" First of
all,
> the implied simplicity of his question is insulting, but that's typical of
> Wallace. He thinks we're all idiots. Secondly, my answer would be Rodney
> Rogers. Forget the salaries (although you can't!), I'd still take Rogers.
> He's just a better fit. And if it's Kenny and Rogers, then it's a
> no-brainer. And if it's Kenny and Rogers and cap relief after the season,
> then you'd have to be a fool to even consider Baker at all. And the "Joe
> Johnson is not a point guard..." line. Wow. Coming from a GM trotting out
> Tony Delk as a starting point guard and who passed on Tony Parker and
Jamaal
> Tinsley in favor of Joe Forte... Are we supposed to take his word for it?
> Ugh.