A lot to like in the Cs

[Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx]

I was so hard up for C's action I rewatched games 3 and 6 of the Net series. 
I noted that Kenny and Rogers were on the floor for the last six minutes of 
game 3 and Kenny, Strickland, and Rogers were on the floor during the final 6 
minutes of game 6. Now they are gone. Kenny happended to have his best game 
of the playoffs in game 6. 

Other than the delirious attacks on PP, this is what everyone is focusing on. 
Everyone is focusing on what we don't have. Yet, how about what we do have 
now? People have assumed we won't get anything out of Baker, Delk, Shammond, 
Kedrick or the ferners. Although he isn't dominate, Battie also had some 
great moments and contributions in the playoffs.

The handwringers are losers. They have been losing so long that it is the 
only way they can think. I grant that the Nets are the team to beat. I got 
the Cs at no. 2. I see why people respect the Hornets since they are solid 
top to bottom but stars win in this league. Baron Davis proved this summer 
that he isn't a star. The only other sure things are the Raptors, Pacers, 
Magic and Sixers. The Wizards, Bucks and Knicks are truly not that far 
behind. All can put together a reasonable case on why they will be in the 
playoffs.

Still every team including the Cs have question marks about them except for 
the Nets. There really isn't that much difference in talent between 2-7. 
Still, I think the Cs have the most talent other than the Nets. I think the 
Cs can take them but they will have to show that they will be able to work 
with a true post player (something they have needed for years and will 
relieve Walker from some of his more ugly moments) and they can break a press 
without a true point guard to date. Again, have we weighed the possible 
defensive contributions of expanded minutes for Kedrick? How about the 
improved fast break when you can lob the ball up to a guy who can finish in 
Kedrick? You got to think that Delk can play a little bit better than he 
showed last year because last year he showed nothing. Most of the year, Kenny 
missed so many wide open 15 footers since the opponents were gambling off 
him. If Shammond can just hit a few more than Kenny did I think we will be 
all right in the point guard spot assuming he can get the ball up the court 
in 8 seconds.

A new year and a new mix. I don't like how we got here but I am more 
optimistic than I have been in the last eight years. I have to say I 
impressed myself with my Eastern Conference predictions last year. I think 
other than the Nets there is even more parity now which will make predicting 
more difficult. We will have to see some preseason to see if any changes are 
shaking out. More to come...

DJessen33