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

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Exactly, the Celts have improved considerably no doubt. We had nowhere else
to go but up. It was a bad situation talent wise. Now we are still small at
the 4-5 to compete for any ECF's. But moving up into the playoff picture
looks rosier. This is one step at building a team. We will need some
patience. With this draft we are back on schedule improving.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx>; <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 1:06 AM
Subject: RE: [Celtics' Stuff A "running" team capable of playing D . . .


> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 7:02 PM
> To: Celticsstuffgroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Celtics@xxxxxxxx
> 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