Re: Celtics preseason stats to date

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> From    : owner-celtics@igtc.com
> To      : <Celtic4Hire@AOL.com>, <celtics@igtc.com>
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> Date    : Tue, 22 Oct 2002 01:41:09 -0400
> Subject : Re: Celtics preseason stats to date
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> DJ, it's kind of hard to see the rankings right now, 
because the Celts are
> truly a work in progress this year, and some teams in 
the East are basically
> status quo.  

Yeah, I agree. 

Its hard to call, but I still have Detroit (and NJ) ahead 
of Boston, primarily because of coaching and outstanding 
defense. And of course, a few other teams might make a 
move.

Basically the Pistons swapped Stackhouse (a good player 
regardless) for Rip Hamilton, Chauncey Billups and a 
healthy Rebraca. They have definitely become a "no star" 
system, but its not obvious that they will have the go-to 
weapons in the fourth quarter. 

To me, Rip is a Morris Peterson type second-scorer guy. 
I'm not sure he can take it to the next level, and if he 
doesn't who will? I wouldn't want Chauncey jacking up 
shots, although he's a cool customer. Not that Stack came 
through for them either..

So I still like the Boston Celtics, because of superior 
frontend talent and maturity from our captains.

But its like last year again. You can't just look at the 
top regular season records from last year, you have to 
look at 6 or 7 teams that could make the type of move 
Boston, Detroit and NJ did last year.

I do think Boston is a second seed tops, though. Anywhere 
from 2nd to 4th. Hate to admit it. 

But, then again, NJ might even be a 55-58 win team like 
Philly a few years back. They look good to me. 

So I think Boston could lose a bit of ground on NJ and 
still win more games than last year, as teams like that 
really tend to do when their stars finally enter their 
prime years. I can't wait for the season to start.

Joe H.



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