good cheapies??

[Steve Ouellette]

I don't think anyone is saying the Celtics are favorites to win, or are better than the Spurs, but it's not ridiculous to say they can compete with them -- especially assuming another veteran or two will be added to the bench.

And the way I see it, your rankings are a bit off: 

Garnett = Duncan, or darn close. The Spurs would have won every one of those championships if those two swapped places.

Pierce > Ginobili, if only by a little

R Allen = T. Parker, though they are completely different players

Everybody> Horry, even Eddie House. Horry has nothing left but an occasional cheap shot. 37 years old, shoots 35 percent (and that's his big skill).

Rondo >>>> Finley. Finley shoots better but I can't think of anything else he still does better than Rondo, even last year's rookie version of Rondo.

Perk > Oberto. 32-year-old exploded on the scene with 4.4 pts, 4.7 reb, 0.3 blk per game?

Doc <<<< Popovich. Don't minimize this.

T. Allen > Barry. You forgot Tony. He should probably be the one matched up with Bowen, since Manuel is prob. the 14th man. Healthy, I'd take Tony, since Bowen is 36, one of six Spurs on their younger roster older than decrepit Kevin Garnett.

Scal < Matt Bonner. If you're going to slant everything San Antonio's way, don't forget Scal. 

Steve O


---- "Berry wrote: 
> Garnett < Duncan
> Pierce = Ginobli
> Allen < Parker
> House < Horry
> Manuel < Bowen
> Rondo < Finley
> Perk < Oberto
> Powe < Elson
> Doc < Popovich
> 
> We're not as good as the Spurs, but at least we're older, more expensive
> and more poorly coached.
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
> Behalf Of John Lyell
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:35 AM
> To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
> Subject: Re: good cheapies??
> 
> Garnett=Duncan
> Pierce =Ginobili
> Allen=Parker
> House =Horry
> Manuel = Bowen
> 
> Fill in the rest
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler at yahoo.com>
> To: celtics <celtics at igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 2, 2007 5:36:55 AM
> Subject: good cheapies??
> 
> 
> I liked the E. House signing.  Although injuries could be an issue, he
> had some very good streaks with NJ last year.  For short minutes, he
> would add the outside bomber role to pg.  I presume he would be used
> when only two of the trifecta are on the court, so he could get some
> good looks.  If Pruitt develops quickly, House will not be an albatross.
> On Manuel, I remember him playing some point during the Felton years at
> UNC.  He has the defensive and BB abilities, though he isn't a big-time
> scorer.  I guess Ainge doesn't want to wait until October to fill in the
> cracks; maybe the front office needs time to get passports for our
> Italian camp.  In numbers and positions, we have a fullish squad now,
> but it would be nice to add a real player.
> 
> The Gomes rumor seems weird, since most of us think he's a valuable
> player.  Still, we need what he could bring--smart play and spot up
> shooting.  Cheers, Gene
> 
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