Comments on: 6-0 No Show: Celtics 92, T’Wolves 90

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:48:29 +0000

The Celtics reminds me a little bit of the Magic from last year, a lot of jumpshots. I have no problem of them taking it because none of the shots were forced. Eddie foced one up and I heard Doc yelled at him and asked him what he was doing.

T-wolves were basically clogging the lane with Rondo’s man, it’s hard to take a jumper from there.

Just want to add that T-wolves’s frst round pick is FAST, forgot his name already. Corey Brewer is a hack, he will be out of the league by 28. You can never go wrong with the sweaty European guys, always fundamenally sound and they all have the jumpers down like an art. Of course they are so soft that they can play for the Bruins

By: BigHead

BigHead — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:10:19 +0000

Dude,

Are you on Gunga, This team will win 62+ games if healthy. And their 18th CHAMPIONSHIP. And if they are sooo old why are they the leagues best record 6-0. Time for you to go suck your Mamma’s Titty. Because you are either CLUELESS or and Idiot..

By: Brendan Jackson

Brendan Jackson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:17:21 +0000

@Todd
For the record, I never said they lacked hustle, or if I did, I didn’t mean to. I was simply saying that when the C’s get tired, they just rely on isolations and contested jumpers.

Just because the C’s are a jump shooting team, doesn’t mean they aren’t capable or shouldn’t take it to the hole. Pierce has been one of the best players to a) get to the basket, and b) get to the line throughout his career.

Even Doc said after the game that he wished they would have taken it to the basket more.

And without looking….Shelden Williams?

By: Zach Lowe

Zach Lowe — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:11:34 +0000

I agree with Todd, but with one caveat–the T’Wolves did a nice job taking away the elbow areas where Pierce and Allen (and KG, too) like to operate. Watch sequences in slow mo and you’ll see the TWolves length strategy thwarted a lot of the C’s pet plays to free up Ray an PP.

By: Todd

Todd — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:54:19 +0000

The C’s are a jump shooting team. Quick, without looking, guess who is second on the team in FTA. Here’s a hint, he isn’t in the top seven in minutes played.

Jump shooting teams are going to have nights when the shots are flat. Even with no real defensive presence in the low post for Minnesota, Boston wouldn’t go to the basket for easy shots. ‘Sheed didn’t take a shot inside the arc, again.

Don’t blame it on hustle. The C’s played better on the boards, had more assists, fewer turnovers, more blocks, etc. If each team shot like they normally do, this game wouldn’t have been close.

By: Jakob, Denmark

Jakob, Denmark — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:25:52 +0000

Luv’ #4

By: Brendan Jackson

Brendan Jackson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:04 +0000

@ Tom
- Too true about Scal. He’s slow, and has never picked up a weight in his life, but dude can ball.
- Shots will fall, don’t worry. The W is the most important thing.
- I wouldn’t crown Pecherov a fantasy stud yet. I don’t see him playing a lot once Love gets back.
- Yeah I don’t understand/ nor claim to know international style
- I didn’t bring up the zone because it didn’t really seem like a zone. I think Johnny Flynn was told to double down on anyone because Rondo can’t beat anyone with his shot. Too bad he beat them by slipping behind the defense because Flynn couldn’t keep track of him. I see your point though, that baseline slip/ cut is such a zone buster.
- I want Corey Brewer taking jump shots all day, all night, all year.
- Hollins is too bad of a player to have as big a chip on his shoulder as he does.
- Doc couldn’t trust his bench because they didn’t regain the lead when they were in, they just kept it close.
- Alley Oops are the C’s bread and butter, the timing will come, have a little faith. Eddie’s pass to no one was uncharacteristic and probably won’t happen again…I hope.