RE: Merry Xmas Atlanta

["R. Singh" <keltsfan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

While I agree with your points regarding Baker and Pierce in tonight's
game, it is up to the coach to put a stop to the three point madness and
Pierce's Walkeresque desires. 

What has happened in the last four or so games is a complete return to
the O'Brien offense of seasons past, whether he has designed it to be
that way or not.  Gone is the ball movement to find easy shots 15-18
feet from the basket and in.  It's either in the post or whip it around
the perimeter for a three point shot.  Very little in between
game...those high percentage shots are becoming less frequent and the
result is less assists per made basket and the lower shooting percentage
that became the norm since the Pitino era started.  

Maybe the coach doesn't want this.  If so, it's up to him to stop it.
Yes Baker couldn't make a shot tonight but does that mean the only other
option is to fire up threes as if Antoine Walker and JR Bremer were
still in green? 

Ravi

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From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 8:00 PM
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Subject: Re: Merry Xmas Atlanta


In a message dated 12/23/03 7:52:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
troyhash@xxxxxxx writes:

> They have 2 players already, maybe 3, but I'll be damned if I can 
> figure
> out
> how they can rebound parked on the bench!!!   Troy



Maybe it's time to send a message to Baker that for $13M a year the team

expects a hell of a lot more in terms of productivity and
effort/intensity and 
consistency. If that's too much to ask then sit your a@@ on the bench
and let 
Perkins take a shot at it. And if Yogi doesn't fit into the plans, IR
him and let 
Hunter take a crack at it.          
    
CeltsSteve 

``Time, practice, patience, attitude, unselfishness'' - Jim O'Brien