RE: [Celtics' Stuff A "running" team capable of playing D . . .

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This team will never go anywhere with Walker and Battie at the 4 and 5
spots. We have seen this against the Nets the last 2 years. Neither know
what the need to do at these positions. K-Mart dominates Walker.  Adding a
marginal point won't help much. I think Tony is better suited for the 4 spot
but even there he needs to bring it every night. We need a decent bigger
body for the 5 spot.

Maybe Danny can get Marc Jackson out of Minnesota or Foyle out of Golden
State. We don't need scoring big men just someone that can play D and
rebound. If we don't upgrade these positions we will continue to have
problems going deep in the playoffs. I would even take Wallace for Walker he
has better low post skills then Antoine but still dreaming of a sign and
trade for jermaine O'Neal


John


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CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 7:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [Celtics' Stuff A "running" team capable of playing D . . .


In a message dated 6/27/03 6:58:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx writes:

> Could this be the starting lineup come opening night:
>
> Banks and Pierce in the backcourt; Walker and Kedrick on the wings;
anchored
> by Battie in the middle?



Oops . . . Banks at the point with Pierce and Kedrick on the wings and
Walker
and Battie down low.

Anyway, is that a team that can run AND defend effectively?

CeltsSteve