Would you like to talk about it?

[Jaims]

i agree.  and i thought he said in interviews he needed to get slimmer and
lighter to be faster on the defensive side.  but i guess he did otherwise to
use it to overpower and mismatch opponents when posting up.


On 10/8/07 11:08 AM, "Sean Giovanello" <giovanello at gmail.com> wrote:

> Was just one game - but I thought Pierce looked bulkier/heavier than I
> remember him.
> 
> On 10/7/07, Alex Goldblatt <alex.goldblatt at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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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