re: Re: Here's What We Know

["Sean Giovanello" <sgiovanello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Trading for Ridnour is a double whammy.  It requires the Sonics to admit
they were wrong to draft him and Danny to admit he is far less than
confident in the ability of Marcus Banks to make an impact...

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From: Way Of The Ray
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2003 11:16:54 AM
To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: re: Re: Here's What We Know

Tis very true about Daniels, but they need someone who can make more of
a difference. If Ainge wants to do things on the cheap, then Daniels for
sure, but cheap isn't necessarily best.
Ray



> ** Original Subject: Re: Here's What We Know
> ** Original Sender: "Sean Giovanello" <sgiovanello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ** Original Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 08:05:34 -0800 (PST)

> ** Original Message follows...

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> Murray's great play may free up Barry or Ridnour to be traded

> after Allen returns, as "Flip" has been guaranteed a spot in the

> rotation by Coach McMillan.

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>

> Antonio Daniels would probably be available before any of those guys.

>

>

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

> From: Way Of The Ray

> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:37:54 AM

> To: celtics@xxxxxxxx

> Subject: Here's What We Know

>

> - The Celtics are a offensively-stagnant team. If I wanted Detroit Pistons


> 1990sstyle basketball, I would have moved to the Motor City, well, what

> untorched buildings there are.

>

> - Mike James is the Incubus of Fast Break Basketball.

> He needs to be banished and soon. What was Ainge thinking?

> He wants a running team and then provides the Celtics with

> two of the least functioning running PGs in the Cosmos.

> Aye Carumba!

>

> - Seattle needs to be the No. 1 Celtics trading destination, as the two

> teams match up well, concerning each other's needs.

> The Sonics need defenders and centers, while the Celtics require offenders

> and creators.

>

> Murray's great play may free up Barry or Ridnour to be traded

> after Allen returns, as "Flip" has been guaranteed a spot in the

> rotation by Coach McMillan.

>

> The question is: Who or what do the Celtics have that could interest

> the Sonics?

>

> Well, Cap Space with Williams and Mills, first round picks,

> and Defenders/Centers like Brown, Battie, and Blount may do.

> The Sonics would probably be very interested in Perkins,

> but Ainge isn't moving Banks or him.

>

> - Battie and Brown should be dealt: before Battie suffers another injury,
to

> make room for Perkins and Welsch, and to add some scoring to the lineup.

>

> - LaFrentz needs to be in the starting lineup ASAP, and find someone who
can

> pass him the ball, within like 15 feet of the hoop.

>

> - The Celtics definitely need another offensive option, especially someone
> --

> with the paucity of true PG play -- who can create their own offense.

>

> - Perhaps Banks is simply not a great finisher. He's certainly not a great
> outside

> shooter or passer at the moment either. Earl Boykins is a fine finisher,

> and it's likely related to the fact that he has big time shooting

> range. He's able to draw the coverage away from the hoop; Banks

> shows no shooting range, so there's simply no reason to go out and cover
him
>

> In fact, teams should play two to three feet off him and force him to hit

> outside shots - best neutralization for his quickness.

>

> - Jimbo ain't no run & gun type of coach, however he does have them
playing

> good defense. But at what cost to the offense? They seem to be a 70 - 30
> defense to

> offense team. Sure defense is important, but the name of the game is to

> swish the ball through the hoop easily. Nothing comes easy on offense for

> the Celtics and it starts with Jimbo and the the PGs.

> Ray

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