Re: OB wouldnt be down with 3 for 2 deal

[Cecil <cecil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was at the game against the Nets and Kedrick did a decent job against
Kittles.  Kittles had 2 dunks late in the game after Pierce turned the ball
over and ended up with 13 points.  I don't think Kedrick could be faulted
for that.  Subtract those 2 freebies and he had 9 points.

I would still like to see Kedrick post his man on the low blocks and take
him with a one-dribble drive or jumper.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tammo29@xxxxxxx>
To: <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: OB wouldnt be down with 3 for 2 deal


> OB considers Kedrick Brown and Eric Williams his two best defensive
players.
> Kedrick has put together excellent defensive games against Hamiliton,
Kittles
> and now Peja.
>
>
> Pete, did you get a chance to watch yesterday's game or are you going by
> stats? Dunno, maybe it looked differently on TV, but I was there and no he
did not
> play excellent defense on Peja IMO. He was far too often a step or so
behind
> and appeared to be playing defense with the sort of passiveness he too
often
> displays on offense. I was VERY disappointed, because I've seen him play
> smothering defense and given his offensive questions his defense is really
why he's
> in the game.
>
>
>
>
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>
> Sounds like girls against the boys but I've got to agree with Kim here
too.
> I missed the majority of the first quarter (apparently I didn't miss
much),
> but from what I saw Eric definitely gave Peja fits.  I've always thought
of Eric
> as more of a team defender, not really great on the ball, but in this game
he
> played much better on the ball defense on Peja than Brown did.
>
> I'll also take issue on the other two names mentioned.  Brown found
himself
> in early foul trouble trying to guard Hamilton after Paul's initial
block/steal
> of Hamilton off the opening tip.  Welsch came in and Hamilton went on a
> little run.  After that Paul guarded him for the majority of the game
including
> down the stretch.
>
> Kittles pretty much got his averages against Brown.
>
> It's apparent that O'Brien wants Brown to be a great defender in the worst
> way, and maybe he is showing some of that in practice. But he hasn't shown
it in
> games except for an occasional play here and there.
> As far as O'Brien lauding his defense in post game interviews, from my
view
> point it's pretty common for O'Brien to give praise where it isn't always
> deserved as well as withholding it were it is.
> Just one of the little things that drives me crazy.
>
> TAM