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Re: re:stop reverse



I read somewhere that the fans started calling him "Raef LaFoul".

Whatever the case, I hope he plays well for us.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tammo29@xxxxxxx>
To: <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:54 PM
Subject: re:stop reverse


> >>Peter May wanted to know why Raef the Enforcer didn't see more time
> in the playoffs? If I remember correctly it's because he was in foul
trouble
> from the second he stepped on the court every time he stepped on the
court.>>
>
>
> True, but it wasn't that much of a problem in Denver.  Remember, he was
told
> in Dallas that his job was to rebound, block shots and to occasionally hit
the
> outside shot.
> The Mavericks played absolutely no perimeter defense.  He had guys coming
at
> him from every position almost every trip down the court.  Any big man is
> going to pick up a lot of fouls in that situation.
> I don't think he'll have that problem with as much frequency as long as
the
> rest of this team can play up to their defensive potential (which means
Banks
> keeping his man in front of him like I know he can but hasn't been doing
> lately).
>
>
>
> TAM