Re: Tinsley May Be Available

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Tinsley: option yes.

Tinsley for Brown works.

And here's a post I was writing, on the need to acquire a PG:

"Biggest Ainge priority is to find a point guard. You know it, he knows it,
the rest of the NBA knows it, and what occurred to the Celtics PGs in the 
last quarter of the Memphis game, and the entire Hornets game will be repeated 
henceforth. The Celtics will be pressed out of existence, with the Bakers and LaFrentzes, 
Batties, etc, not receiving enough touches, and the turnover-prone Pierce being 
forced to initiate the offense. Not a good thing.  Especially with Ainge still in
the business of rehabilitating Baker's image and showcasing him. The more points he
produces, the more appealing his contract becomes."

Jimbo certainly hasn't shown he can develop rookies, but Ainge knew
that ahead of time.  So, who's at fault? 

One other point, Banks was billed by Ainge/Steve/Braintrust as being
very NBA ready - so Jimbo, may have been sold a false bill of goods. 
Ray


> ** Original Subject: Re: Tinsley May Be Available
> ** Original Sender: "Berry, Mark  S" <berrym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ** Original Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 05:57:52 -0800 (PST)

> I was thinking the same thing about Tinsley. Did the Pacers pick up his
> option for next season? Wouldn't a Kedrick-for-Tinsley deal work easily
> enough? Anyway, I think Tinsley has shown he can play point guard in the
> NBA, especially in an up-tempo game. The Pacers, though, are moving more
> toward a half-court game and have been for three seasons. I think Tinsley
> would be a great addition and really solidify that point guard spot.
> 
> As for Obie and Banks... I didn't like the quotes from Banks in the paper
> about avoiding turnovers and even quoting his assist-to-turnover ratio. You
> have to let young players make some mistakes. But that's not Obie's style.
> Obie's one of those coaches who doesn't appreciate spectacular plays as much
> as he loathes mistakes. The best coaches understand that a mix of both is
> best. You can't have a wild player making lots of mistakes while trying to
> make every play a highlight reel keeper. But you don't want to coach the
> risk-taking creativity out of a guy either. There has to be a balance. But I
> don't think all of Banks' problems are Obie. There are certain point guard
> instincts that the kid just doesn't possess right now.
> 
> And Ray, your last point about needing court-savvy players is dead-on, and
> I'm also hoping Welsch earns some minutes. This team is at its best when it
> has its "smart" players out there - Pierce, James, Lafrentz, Baker, EWill.
> It struggles when the "defenders" are in there together - Blount, Kedrick,
> Banks. The Celts need to play smart to win.
> 
> Mark 
> 
> P.S. Did anyone else watch the Lakers and Bucks last night? Two thoughts -
> the Bucks are better than expected, and the officials all but handed the
> Lakers the game down the stretch. It was awful.
> 
> 
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> 
> Ray wrote:
> 
> He's apparently been demoted to the third PG in the Indy rotation
> behind Anderson and Anthony Johnson.  Tinsley can't shoot, but he can pass
> and run an offense, especailly a fast-breaking one, and that's what the
> Celtics 
> need at the moment. 
> 
> I don't think O'Brien has had much of an effect on Banks. He's simply not
> ready this season, and they need to find someone who is.
> 
> And hopefully Welsch will be accorded sonme playing the time.
> They need players on the court who can pass and are court-wise.
> Banks, Brown, Battie, Blount, McCarty, etc. don't exactly have
> the highest basketball IQs on the planet.

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