Weaknesses

[jozersky at optonline.net]

The one good point here is the reliance of the offense on drive and dishesand midrange KG jumpers. But since KG's jumper is more or less unblockable,and since both Pierce and Allen are so good taking it to the rim, it doesn't makeme worry as much. I think the fact that we now have a point guard that can penetratenearly any defense at will covers a multitude of sins too. As does our defense. Ihaven't seen anything this year that makes me think that we are less vulnerable thatthe teams we have to beat. I'd hate to have to go up against a team that could shutdown all four of our weapon, but there haven't been too many of those in league history. Especially if Rondo decides to really start looking for his shot in the paint.----- Original Message -----From: douglas342 at aol.comDate: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 2:35 pmSubject: Re: WeaknessesTo: celtics at igtc.com> There's also the factor of who is on the team.? When Malone and > Payton came to LA (and remember that Malone was hurt during the > playoffs), they still had to deal with two of the biggest egos > in the game at their peak in Shaq and Kobe.? Garnett, Pierce, > and Allen, on the other hand, are very much all on the same page > here:? they want a title, and I don't worry about egos getting > in the way.? The rest of the players are either youngsters > (Rondo, Powe, Perk) or savvy veterans (Cassell, House, Posey) > who know their roles and are happy to play them.? Now that I > think of it, Payton may have been a guy who was clearly on the > downside of his career, but whose ego had yet to begins its > decline.? maybe...> > > -----Original Message-----> From: Peter Delevett > To: celtics at igtc.com> Sent: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:55 am> Subject: Weaknesses> > > > I generally tend to agree, but Miami certainly did it.> And even though Detroit has been together forever, and> been one of the league's best teams for the better> part of a decade, they've "only" been to the Finals> twice and only won one title.> > As for mental toughness, I no longer worry about that> with this team. They are peaking at the right time,> from the Big 3 to guys like Posey, Powe and House. If> they don't make it to the Finals, it will more likely> be because of the Xs and Os things Roy talked about> (e.g. Garnett relying too much on his midrange> jumper).> > >> It's rare for teams to win the rings with a> completely new lineup compared to last year.> > > >      > ____________________________________________________________________________________You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total > Access, No Cost.  > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com> > _______________________________________________> The Boston Celtics Mailing List> celtics at igtc.com> http://www.igtc.com/mailman/listinfo/celtics> > _______________________________________________> The Boston Celtics Mailing List> celtics at igtc.com> http://www.igtc.com/mailman/listinfo/celtics>