Re: As Good As A Win

["Troy Hash" <troyhash@xxxxxxx>]

We just got beat by a better team tonight.  Detroit made big shots/plays
down the stretch and made their FTs.  Big Ben even made 4 straight.   We
played well and the rotations were the best I have seen yet.  Even Tommy was
bragging about all of this.   A MUCH better team to watch on both ends of
the floor tonight.  Restores some of the desire to watch this team again.
We will be OK.   Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: "ryan nelson" <ryanmnelson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:03 PM
Subject: RE: As Good As A Win


> Question for those who were able to watch the game.  Looks like we won
> on the boards (is that a first for the season?) and shot a high
> percentage from 3 (though took about half what we usually take), so how
> did we lose?
>
> Also, I see hunter played 6 minutes.  Why only 6?  Was he not effective?
> Was he overmatched?
>
> Thanks,
>
> rmn
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Dan Forant
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:55 PM
> To: Celtics@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: As Good As A Win
>
> A complete turn around by the Celts. We lost the game but won the stats
> war
> and if this is a sign of things to come it's a big improvement. It
> looked like
> the Celtic offense wasn't strangled but more creative. We came out a
> little
> sloppy the start of the 3rd but straightened out eventually with strong
> play
> in the 4th. We also held our own with Pierce on the bench for a long
> stretch.
> Tommy got nervous and wanted him in around the 7 minute mark. He came in
> around 4-5 minute mark.
>
> Another boring mention of refs: they did make some horrible calls, one
> noticeably on Welsch, a defensive play  late in the 4th when a guard
> actually
> ran him down and fell down on a drive. We were up by 3 at that point. If
> we
> play this hard and smart the rest of the season will go just fine. Celts
> gained much experience from this one game.
>
> Oh yeah, Cous blessed Ainge's plan during the pre-game after Tommy and
> he gave
> condolences for OB. I'm a bad gambler but never shy of trying, OB will
> not
> work in the NBA as a coach, IMO.
>
> Next up NY with their new mid season look.
>
> DanF
>
> DanF