D'allesandro piece

["Josh Ozersky" <jozersky1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with most of what he says, and
it's much better-written than most NBA
writing, that's for sure.  The one thing I
take issue with is the unsourced shot
about Antoine wanting to avoid contact.
I think most of us who watch the Celtics
know that Antoine is a very physical,
competitive player who gets his nose dirty.
The reason he doesn't stay down on the
block is that he lack the athleticism to get
his shot off against shotblockers.  That's
why you see him take fadeaway jump
hooks and drop step quick-release layups.
Antoine does shoot too many threes; but
I would prefer to see him fake them, and then
pass, or drive for a mid-range floater.  I don't
blame him at all for not "staying on the block."

Josh