RE: Re: Here's What We Know

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Daniels is too slow to play the point and doesn't bring any consistent
perimeter game.

John



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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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