Fwd: [Celtics' Stuff A passing fancy?

[JB <jimmetz@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: JB <JimMetz@mac.com>
> Date: Fri Oct 25, 2002  11:11:46  PM US/Eastern
> To: "Celtics' Stuff" <Celticsstuffgroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Celtics' Stuff A passing fancy?
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> 	Antoine Walker has become a complete player. He no longer can be 
> faulted in any aspect of the game. I don't remember him taking a bad 
> shot, or driving recklessly into traffic. His passing kept the offense 
> from being confused with the pre 24 second clock era.
> 	Pierce also is starting to play with his head up and again completed 
> several fine passes, particularly to Battie, for some easy baskets, 
> but still makes too many turnovers driving into traffic.
> 	Delk is a scorer, no doubt, but when he plays the point, the team 
> offense really suffers, as he takes a long time to get the ball over 
> half court, cutting down on the possibility of much ball movement.
> 	Shamond Williams has a much better handle, but isn't much of a 
> creator either. He loves to drive to the basket and shoot threes and 
> there isn't much else.
> 	Baker showed  some all-star moves in the post, but there were too few 
> attempts  to get him the ball. I can see him as a big weapon come 
> payoff time, when the defense extends.
> 	Walter played well, sticking his nose in the paint and rebounding 
> with some energy.
> 	Tony Battie  was in foul trouble most of the game, but was active and 
> a  few of the fouls were dubious. He was also fighting for rebounds in 
> traffic.
> 	Eric Williams did just enough to earn his paycheck.
> 	Sundov stood around. My first impression of him is that he plays 
> flatfooted. No lateral movement, no bounce to his step.
> 	Bremer and Wolkowyski barely played and showed nothing of NBA caliber.
> 	All in all a pretty good effort. As unselfish a game as I could 
> possibly expect.
> 	If Stackhouse had not sold his soul to the devil, we'd have won  by 
> 25.
> 	Jordan may not be in game shape yet, but  if that's all there is 
> left, the Wizards are in trouble.
> 	Kwame Brown and Haywood, the front court of  the future, were both 
> ineffective and turnover prone.
> 	O'Brien experimented with all kinds of lineups. We saw Walker, Sundov 
> and Baker up front, with Delk and Shammond in the back court, for a 
> long stretch in the first half.
> 	Coach had everyone crashing the boards and we dominated the points in 
> the paint category, which is a very good sign for this team.
> 	I found absolutely no credence to the theory that team chemistry has 
> deteriorated. In fact, as I saw it, the players, except for a few of 
> Pierce's drives, pretty much looked for the best shot, all night long. 
> We have much  more scoring power than last season.
> 	It's probably too late, to  sign one, but if we could trade for a 
> banger/bruiser and a 6'6" point guard who can create and defend, I'd 
> like our chances against New Jersey.
> 	
> 		JB
>
> 	Unchain My Heart !