Would you like to talk about it?

[Alex Goldblatt]

OK, here it goes:

Positive:

1. There is always not one - but 2 players having wide open looks. Toronto
weak side was as naked as it gets, even without having a big range Rondo
should be able to take it to the rim.

2. Ray either always had an easy drive, or wide open look. Paul and KG were
always double-teamed - that's an answer to how teams want to play us
clogging the middle with overplaying the lane or the post. Does it smell
like a 30 ppg for Ray this season?..

3. Interesting sets with Paul posting up. Nothing really new - but the
mismatches after he gets doubled.

4. Easy win on the boards - very impressive.

Negative:

1. Rondo does not feel comfortable yet - big difference the way he played
the end of the last season and now. He'll get over, but House is a better
fit offensively - and not just because his range but simplified role
(spot-up shooter vs ball-handler) and better understanding of his position
in the set.

2. Perk better be ready working on the weak side. Not there yet as well.

3. Spacing was poor. Just shows that the starting 5 has a long way to go.
Both KG and Paul played their usual game (not clear if that's a bad sign of
good - especially talking about Paul), there rest of struggled because don't
have a good feel for the positioning.

4. D is VERY shaky to say the least. Communication is nowhere to be found.
That's the most critical part - I'd give D+ at the most, and only because of
the effort. We need to get at least to B to win. Not worried about the
offence by a bit - clearly we'll see the point average well above 100 points
a game. But can we hold anyone below 100?..

5. Bench: except of House and few good D stops by Posey saw nothing
deserving any attention. We clearly need a vet big - Powe is good, but not
good enough. Will Pollard be able to deliver that?..

AG


On 10/7/07, gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> We wait for almost three months to have something to talk about, and
> now--we're silent.
>
> Here's what I saw:  they're healthy.  Garnett is still sprightly, Allen's
> ankles seem fine, Paul can still beat anyone one on one.  Beyond that, Rondo
> hit his jumpers but missed his layups; that's not bad since he usually
> finishes well.  Tony will still drive and score; he came down on his "good"
> leg before beginning to limp on the bad one.  After he continued to play, it
> appeared that it was a blow that he could handle.  I would still limit him
> for a few weeks on the dunking.
>
> Davis made several good plays--yea!!  House can shoot, and he has a
> measure of confidence that should keep him shooting.  I'm surprised that
> Batista didn't get in, but that's no big deal.  We should see some of him
> Wednesday; I will be surprised if, with the talk out of Rome, he isn't the
> backup center until Pollard is ready--even after, since he seems to have
> some offense.
>
> On to London.  We get to see our B team, the Wolves--Al with 17 rebounds
> in the opener.  Now, don't make me answer myself.  Gene
>
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