re: I wonder...

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> From    : owner-celtics@igtc.com
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> Date    : Fri, 24 Jan 2003 13:07:46 -0800
> Subject : re: I wonder...
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> > From :Eggcentric@xxxxxxx
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> > ... What does Wallace honestly think NOW ...etc, etc, 
etc
> > ... What does Wallace honestly think NOW ...etc, etc, 
etc
> > ... What does Obie honestly think ... yada yada yada
> > ... What does Obie honestly think ...blah, blah blah
> 
> Wow.  News Flash: Wallace isn't a great general 
manger.  Again: wow.  A 
> great scoop.  What a cutting edge position.
> 


LOL!

Focusing in the here and now, Kedrick's finally getting 
actual playing time (like other 2nd-year draftees on much 
crappier teams).

He finally got the start against Milwaukee last week, and 
since then is shooting a respectable .474FG% to quietly 
average 7.0 points and 6.3 boards.

Kedrick hasn't been killing the Celtics, either, with his 
5 assists and 0 turnovers, along with 3 steals. He also 
held Ray Allen scoreless in the 4Q of a big road win. 

Maybe its not an ideal start. But let's focus on the now 
rather than the past, in light of his injury setbacks, 
experience and age.

To add to Bill Bird's point, even in the case that 
Kedrick were to blow up for 30 points and 16 boards 
tonight (I wish), there still might be some naysayer (I'm 
not singling anyone out) posting a few days later about 
how he's upped his average to just 3.9 ppg through these 
20 games, compared to so-and-so draftpick who is already 
averaging 10 ppg on some sub-.350 team.

Rehashing Kedrick's overall stats this way is not any 
different than complaining that Bremer is "only" 
averaging 4.3 ppg this season (the reality). A starting 
point guard averaging 4.3 points! How can Boston win with 
that?

Kedrick's week is hopefully something to build on...he's 
got one big this address first.

The glaring negative stat for Kedrick has been from Bird 
land (1-6) and freethrows (3-8). That's what is dragging 
everyone's perception of him down.

But recall that JR Bremer was 2-19 on 3-pointers to start 
his Celtics career. 

Kedrick is certainly doing his best imitation with a 1-18 
start since coming back from the injury.

Are the situations analagous? I hope so.

There's certainly a chance Kedrick will find his 3-pt and 
FT shot. Recent anecdotal information and past stats 
point to a likely turnaround. 

I'm not sure he'll be a 3-point specialist within this 
year. Have you guys recently compared a college three to 
a pro three? That extra two feet make a big difference in 
the shot mechanics, between a soft jumper and a heave. I 
can't fathom how Tony Delk can maintain perfect shot 
mechanics from 27-feet-out. Walker too. 

But if Kedrick's really hitting the twine in practice as 
reported, maybe it could come around a bit sooner. I 
can't picture it yet.

Should this happens, let me tell you his trade value is 
going to suddenly shoot through the roof. Opposing teams 
are already watching this kid as we are, because even a 
Michael Jordan couldn't have "stolen" that rebound the 
way Kedrick did on Wednesday. 

We've seen two guys leap for a rebound and then one guy 
just keeps elevating. But this was something else. This 
was a guy simply all alone with position going straight 
up to get the ball. And then "poof" it vanishes above 
him! The kid came over and just caught and lifted it 
clean above the outstretched fingertips. No contact, not 
even close. His back was turned to the camera angle but I 
would have loved to see the expression on his face...or 
on the faces of those on the opposing bench.



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