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RE: As Good As A Win

We lost because Detroit is a far superior team at this point. But under Obie's coaching, they lose by 30 tonight. Also, Billups and especially Atkins made some ridiculous shots in the 4th quarter. Without those 3-5 shots (some at the shotclock buzzer) that those 2 hit, the C's probably pull this one out.

Regardless, just amazing how different they looked tonight. They actually looked like a team tonight. They play that way against NY friday, and they blow NY out. There was movement, rebounding, and although I haven't seen the stats yet, it seemed as though Detroit got very few offensive rebounds. At least, it was a boatload less than we normally give up. Seemed like they fronted the post and blitzed very little. It was nice not to see Blount and Mihm running out to double team a PG. This team may just be watchable again.

P.S. - McCarty is the lone holdover. He needs to go. He's the last one left that makes you go 'uggghhh'. Made quite a few just plain dumb decisions. Not sure why Hunter didn't play more. I'm sure he will though. Maybe Carroll doesn't want him to go from 2 minutes to 20 minutes overnight. Sorta work him in slowly. The C's might have won had McCarty not played as much.


From: "ryan nelson" <ryanmnelson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: As Good As A Win
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 22:03:28 -0500

Question for those who were able to watch the game.  Looks like we won
on the boards (is that a first for the season?) and shot a high
percentage from 3 (though took about half what we usually take), so how
did we lose?

Also, I see hunter played 6 minutes.  Why only 6?  Was he not effective?
Was he overmatched?

Thanks,

rmn





-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Dan Forant
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 9:55 PM
To: Celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: As Good As A Win

A complete turn around by the Celts. We lost the game but won the stats
war
and if this is a sign of things to come it's a big improvement. It
looked like
the Celtic offense wasn't strangled but more creative. We came out a
little
sloppy the start of the 3rd but straightened out eventually with strong
play
in the 4th. We also held our own with Pierce on the bench for a long
stretch.
Tommy got nervous and wanted him in around the 7 minute mark. He came in
around 4-5 minute mark.

Another boring mention of refs: they did make some horrible calls, one
noticeably on Welsch, a defensive play  late in the 4th when a guard
actually
ran him down and fell down on a drive. We were up by 3 at that point. If
we
play this hard and smart the rest of the season will go just fine. Celts
gained much experience from this one game.

Oh yeah, Cous blessed Ainge's plan during the pre-game after Tommy and
he gave
condolences for OB. I'm a bad gambler but never shy of trying, OB will
not
work in the NBA as a coach, IMO.

Next up NY with their new mid season look.

DanF

DanF

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