Re: Ainge, Game 2 and stuff...

[Ryan W <ubiquitous_am_i@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark, 

Danny Ainge, besides being one of my favorite players
from my childhood years, is also one of the smartest
minds when it comes to talent evaluation.  I remember
(and it was a long time ago, so details are going to
be sketchy) seeing a behind-the-scenes look at the
scouting operation he had implemented while working
for the Phoenix Suns.  It was built on concepts
concerning specific brain types.  Apparently, from
what I remember, there are 16 specifically different
brain types.  One of these brains types is common to
great players, such as Micheal Jordan, Larry Bird,
etc...  Anyway, using some scientist (again the memory
is hazy), the Phoenix Suns identified this brain type
and for that particular year used their top draft pick
on a player that was determined to have this specific
brain type that fosters success in basketball.  That
player?  Steve Nash.  

Now, is this a fail safe drafting ideology?  I have no
clue.  After seeing that particular show regarding the
Phoenix Suns drafting philosophy, I never did find out
anything else.  I however did do some looking on those
specific brain types, and it appears to have a
legitimate scientific basis.  And you may or may not
be suprised at another player who has this same brain
type--Richard--freaking--Jefferson--along with Jason
Kidd (of course).  

What does all this mean?  Well, if Ainge is hired, and
uses this "system" or whatever you want to call it, I
believe we might finally make a good draft choice.  So
yes, Ainge would be a great choice.  

However, judging from newspaper interviews, it does
also appear that Ainge is not enamored with Antione. 
Hopefully, he doesn't trade him--because, as we have
discussed before (and Ainge as much as admitted in the
herald article that Ray posted), equal return would be
unlikely.  The way to win with this team is to draft
smartly and let Antione and Paul continue to grow. 
(and play Kedrick Brown, dammit!).

Ryan

P.S.  If anyone has a more in depth summary of the
draft strategy of the Phoenix Suns and its use of
brain typeage, it would greatly be appreciated if you
posted and added on to what I offered.  I have always
wondered if it really works (if it was a fail safe way
of drafting, however, you would think everyone would
be doing it).

 
--- "Berry, Mark  S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG> wrote:
> 1.	The news about Ainge has put a spring in my step
> this morning. I
> really don't know what his philosophies are, but he
> has to be better than
> Wallace. A 9-year-old with a Magic Eight Ball would
> be better than Wallace.
> 
> 2.	Ray says "good bye Antoine and 3-point madness"
> but have there been
> indications in the past that Ainge doesn't like
> Antoine as a player? I don't
> remember. Please, if anyone has any knowledge of
> things Ainge might have
> said on that subject, let us know. As for the
> 3-point madness... Just hiring
> Ainge isn't going to change that. The roster will
> have to be changed. As
> long as Obie is coaching and Antoine is on the team,
> it's going to be a
> 3-point barrage. If Ainge doesn't like it, he'll
> have to get rid of Antoine
> and change the roster.
> 
> 3.	Isn't it strange that Ainge would be
> anti-threeball? 
> 
> 4.	It was interesting that the new owners also
> talked to McHale. He
> also would have been a great choice. Or Cowens for
> that matter.
> 
> 5.	Game 2... It's a shame Antoine is being dominated
> so thoroughly,
> because the rest of this team is playing unreal
> basketball. They're moving
> the ball (another 24 assists last night) and
> shooting it well (the team shot
> 45 percent, even with Antoine's 3-for-15 atrocity
> thrown in there). They're
> turning it over too much, which is leading to a lot
> of transition
> opportunities for the Nets, but let's face it-when
> your backcourt is Delk
> and Pierce, you have to expect some turnovers when
> the defense applies heavy
> pressure. Antoine can't handle the ball all the
> time.
> 
> 6.	There's nothing wrong with Antoine. Please don't
> make excuses for
> him. He isn't making any. This is a terrible matchup
> for him. Martin has his
> number. It's that simple. Because of that, the Nets
> don't have to double
> team, which takes away Antoine's best weapon-his
> passing. It's just a bad
> matchup. Having said that, he has to find a way to
> adjust and get something
> done.
> 
> 7.	Here's the part where I tell you not to pay
> attention to anything I
> say... I posted yesterday or the day before that the
> Spurs wouldn't be able
> to score against the Lakers. Right. They had 90
> points through three
> quarters last night. Half the time it looked like a
> layup line. It's not
> "Bruno Sundov would have been a top-seven pick"
> stupid, but it's pretty
> dumb. Pay attention to anything I say at your own
> risk... 
> 
> Finally, I just want to implore everyone again to
> post anything they might
> know about Ainge's philosophy or opinion of the
> Celts and Walker. This is
> HUGE news, and I'd really like to have some insight
> into his thinking.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark


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