prediction

[gene kirkpatrick]

Mark, one thing that Tony's presence brings is high-energy defense that translates into running the floor.  I think his turnovers and dribbling violations diminished in the last two games.  I suspect that, when added up, his positives on the floor will far outweigh the negatives once the season begins.  I have accepted that Wally will start and think his recent first quarter shooting warrants that; otherwise, I would start Tony.  Gene  
   
   <berrym at BATTELLE.ORG> wrote:
  Speaking of the papers today, did anyone else see the nugget about both
Ryan Gomes and Tony Allen working with the starters in practice? I think
Doc is on this list and enjoys reading my reactions to things like this.
What exactly does Tony Allen have to do to play his way out of the
rotation? Obviously missing shots, turning the ball over and playing
like one of those people forced to spin around with their forehead on a
baseball bat at halftime isn't enough. It's not like there aren't
options. 

Ugh.

Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Kim Malo
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 11:57 AM
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
Subject: Re: prediction

At 11:33 AM 11/1/2006, Alden Brosseau wrote:
>Put me down for 42 wins.

Oh what the hell, I don't usually do this sort of thing but put me 
down for 44 wins. We *should* be better than 50% by the talent (don't 
forget that it's not just about us it's also about the opposition and 
there are still some baaaad teams out there, including some we'll 
play more than once) and improved ball movement, etc with the new PG 
but Doc's coaching and the lack of defense that is one of its 
offshoots will keep us from being much better. Even if Danny does a 
major deal that really improves us (those aren't necessarily
equivalents)

BTW, favorite tribute to Red so far is a line from Bulpett today, 
"Mostly he had the stones to do what he believed was right and the 
brains to understand just what right was" That's talking both on and 
off the court. He didn't bat 1000 at it - his hassling of a young 
Jackie MacMullen because he didn't think women should cover men's 
teams shows he wasn't as gender-blind as he was race blind. But his 
batting average was miles better than most and that line to 
encapsulates a lot of what made Red Red.
Kim


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