RE: Huh?

["Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

With that in mind, I agree with whomever it was who said that we should give a minimum of 20 mpg to Banks.  Though Ray touts others over him, it is clear that this kid has some real ability.  He'll get beat from time to time, but what rook doesn't?  He can push the ball right now better than anyone else we have (I know it may not be saying much)and seems to have the guts to take a shot now and then.  I like that, even if it's not always the highest percentage shot, because when the shot clock is winding down and Pierce is being blanketed, someone else must be willing to shoot.  Ideally, with the way the season is unfolding, that other player would be Vinnie or Eric, but for a variety of reasons, the point guard must be willing to shoot if the other options are closed.

I was talking to Jim Meninno at the Fours prior to the game on Friday night and we were discussing the timing of the Walker trade.  I understand why they pulled the trigger but I still wish they had waited a bit more to see how the dynamics would have worked between Pierce, Walker and a healthy, rejuvenated Baker.  Last year, Walker was the guy who was trying to get the ball to Baker.  There was no reason to believe he would have ignored him this season.  If he was here, would Paul be trying to be superman right now?  I don't know.  

However, we must move on and play the cards we've been dealt.

Cecil  

-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Niles [mailto:shizzjr@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: November 18, 2003 12:43 PM
To: Wright, Cecil; Celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Huh?


Good point Cecil. There's nothing more annoying to me than people who are 
shortsighted and who can't see the big picture. Every game is not do or die. 
Even the Lakers, Spurs, and Kings have bad games. Dallas too, even moreso 
now that Antoine is there.

The big picture is good for this team. This team is not about wins and 
losses right now. If it was, then Antoine would still be here. Remember 
Danny saying he'd sacrifice some games this year at the expense of 
developing for the future? Last night was one of those games. Games like 
last night are why they will be title contenders in a few years.


>From: "Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: Huh?
>Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 10:19:06 -0400
>
>To be fair, it was a good shot that rimmed out.  And nobody was draped all 
>over him.  Change those glasses Danny boy.  But you are true to form as you 
>have been for the last few years.  Praise them when they win and diss 
>someone when they lose.
>
>It was better when you constantly wrote about the 5 minute game :-)
>
>Cecil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dan Forant [mailto:dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: November 18, 2003 8:56 AM
>To: Celtics@xxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: Huh?
>
>
>In OB's defense the Devil made him do it.....what do you think...OB has the
>balls to call the play for Baker or whoever except Pierce.....r u
>kidding....trouble was it was designed for PP and he wasn't going to look
>for a 2nd option..... a mortar shot was the result...no ball
>movement....11secs in the NBA is an eternity to get a decent shot 
>off.......
>
>I picked up early this season on the different Pierce....he ain't looking
>good....too many brain dead moments.....maybe, just maybe something else is
>wrong with him besides basketball ability.....
>
>DanF
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx>
>To: <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:46 PM
>Subject: Re: Huh?
>
>
> > In a message dated 11/17/03 7:32:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> > > this is what happens when your addicted to Walker/Pierce shoot em up
> > > basketball....when the going got tough an addict falls to the
>obsession....OB
> > > choked........and DA got an eyefull from a good seat.....we only 
>needed
>2 to
> > > possibly win the game.......DanF
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I didn't get to see the post game comments from O'Brien. Did he
>specifically
> > say that he called for a 3 pt shot from Pierce with 10 seconds left and
>take
> > the shot as quickly as possible? I watched the game on NBA TV and from 
>my
> > vantage point it looked like Pierce had his mind made up once he got the
>ball and
> > just launched it from the top of the key. No jab step, no probing of the
> > defense, no fake, no look for Baker, he just let it fly. This from a guy
>that shot
> > 30% for the game and who bypassed Baker who was shooting 50% and had a
>size
> > advantage over his defender.
> >
> > Do you know for a fact that O'Brien called for Pierce to take a "3" with
>your
> > assertion that 'OB choked' ? Cause from my vantage point that was Pierce
>all
> > the way who had his mind made up that he was going to take the last shot
>to
> > win it instead of trusting one of his teammates .  .  . again.
> >
> > CeltsSteve

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