Re: Re: Indescribable

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Welcome Ryan, excellent post. Watching the game was painful especially when
something could have been done about it. This team at times goes brain dead
and the coach is supposed to infuse some corrections. You are correct, we
will never beat the Nets. So losing last nite wasn't so bad as long as the
team treats the fans at home with a win Thurs. The fans deserve that.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ryan nelson" <ryanmn@mindspring.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Indescribable


> Hi, i just joined this list yesterday so sorry if i bring up things that
have been discussed at length.
>
> The reason the celtics lost last night is the reason they frequently lose,
Jim O'brien is a horrible in-game coach.  From the middle of third quarter
on they played that stupid half court one pass, one on one offense which
they already proved is not the way for them to win.  They need to swing the
ball and set picks off of pierce and walker to get open shots.  Delk was
feeling it and when he sets his feet he is deadly (I won't get into my
diatribe about how he is a horrible point guard, can't pass or make
decisions, but I will digress).  When delk is able to spot up he can be a
plus and they totally forgot about him last night (which on most nights is
the smart thing to do).  I can't understand why they played that one-on-one
(or one on five as it was) offense.  It was terrible to watch and it's a
shame because they played great defense. They'll win thursday but
unfortunately, they can't match up against the nets, especially with jimmy
"i have no idea how to substitute playe!
>  rs" O'brien on the bench.
>
> Ryan
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Kestutis Kveraga <Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu>
> Sent: 04/30/03 09:17 AM
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Indescribable
>
> >
> > --- You wrote:
> Walter made a few 3's early and that's all we needed. The green lite lit
> up.
> Now that Indy knows they can beat us by smothering Pierce, Thursday will
> be
> interesting and a must win. Bad habits are hard to break.
> --- end of quote ---
>
> No big tragedy. Pierce had an unusually crappy game and no one else, with
> the
> exception of Antoine, could step up late (and even he missed the crucial
> 'throws). Waltuh, Delk, Williams - all cold late in the game. Neither
> giving
> the ball to Pierce and letting him do his thing, nor swinging the ball
> around
> for open threes worked late last night. Meanwhile, Hardaway had a
> flashback
> game and Artest was simply outstanding. Such a swoon, coupled with
> Hardaway's
> making every big shot, is unlikely to happen again. As long as Isiah
> doesn't
> figure out that he needs to play Foster, Strickland and Hardaway more,
> we'll be
> fine.
> Kestas