Would you like to talk about it?

[Alex Goldblatt]

Ugly. He was losing it on the switch just like everybody else - IMO it's all
the same communication problem. It will last for the next few weeks, and
should be the #1 item for Doc to fix.

Interesting matchup was Rondo vs TJ - well, TJ's got the range.. ;-) and the
edge.. It's nice when you have your defender guessing..

AG


On 10/7/07, ryan nelson <ryanmnelson at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> I didn't get to see the game but glad to hear House played well.  I was
> a big fan of the signing.  He's no point guard but he is pure energy and
> can shoot lights out when he is on a streak.
>
> Curious how his defense looked.
>
> rmn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
> Behalf Of Alex Goldblatt
> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 8:20 PM
> To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Would you like to talk about it?
>
> 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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