Oden

[keltsfan]

Frederick, my concern would be whether there is enough room down low for the
both of em and how it affects Jefferson's ability to score inside not
necessarily whether there are enough low post touches for the both of them.
Two low post players will allow defenses to attack Jefferson differently
than the current configuration which is dependent on the Celtics spreading
the floor with a compliment of outside players. If Jefferson can add the
consistent 15 foot face up jumper then it's not a concern, but Jefferson is
such a low post terror, he wouldn't want to be spending too much time facing
the basket. 

Quick passing and screens inside can alleviate some of the issues with
respect to this but this team has a tendency, one player in particular, to
hold or control the ball much too long while trying to find a teammate and
this would not be advantageous to a frontline consisting of two bonafied low
post guys. 

In any event, a frontline of Jefferson and Oden would be a nice "problem" to
have and one I hope the Celtics coaching staff will have to deal with!

Ravi

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com 
> [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On Behalf Of Frederick Hurley
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 8:18 AM
> To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
> Subject: RE: Oden
> 
> On Thu, March 1, 2007 10:57 am, keltsfan wrote:
> > If Oden is the pick, the one issue that must be addressed 
> is can Oden 
> > and Jefferson coexist on the offensive end? Will each get 
> in the other's way?
> 
> I think this is partially alleviated by Oden's need for 
> offensive development.  He likely won't be a serious scorer 
> right away, if he ever becomes one at all.  If he could be a 
> truly dominant defensive player, and could add complimentary 
> offense, then that meshes well with Al's emerging offensive 
> game.  Who knows, though?  It's all a crap-shoot.
> 
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