Comments on: ‘Sheed, T’s, and Threes, Oh My!

By: Jay P

Jay P — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:47:58 +0000

Good post Tebucky, I think we’d all agree with you. Actually I haven’t seen anyone make an argument that’s he’s not a huge bench contributor, and obviously a vast improvement over last years bench big men. Let’s be honest, even when they were healthy, as much as I love Baby and (loved) Powe, they can’t do the things Sheed can. They just don’t have the length to be the shot altering guy in the paint we missed so sorely last year.

Sheed’s a huge addition to the team this year, offensively and defensively. I’m willing to take the good with the bad… and the Ts/antics I can deal with, I just wish we saw more consistency in his play.

Bottom line, when he’s good, he’s great. When he’s bad, he’s still pretty ok.

By: Tebucky

Tebucky — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:41:41 +0000

We are lucky to have Sheed despite his flaws. We all knew what we were getting into w Sheed and to this point he has exceeded my expectations, despite the frustration on a day-to-day basis. He also has an important role when playing w the starters to clear the paint for Rondo/Pierce with his J, similar to KG’s (but 3 ft back!). If Doc wants to call plays for Sheed to back players down I’d love to see it, but if Doc had a problem with his jacking he would say it (i.e. the mid-November “chill out Sheed” referendum).

Frustrating and sometimes counter-productive? Yes. A great bench contributor filling the shoes of a HOF player well? Absolutely!

By: SteveA

SteveA — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:29:00 +0000

Hey Brian, I’m also confused about the in-shape, out-of-shape comments? I’ve read this in other places, but don’t understand…now that we’re 30+ games in, how can he not be in shape?

I remember the conference finals vs. the Pistons in ’08. Sheed was the guy who was either going to mail it in or torch you, it seemed. In that series, we got the former. Guess you have to take the good with the bad, as many others have stated.

By: Idaho

Idaho — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:42 +0000

Sheed is the opposite of Scal in terms of intangibles…that hurt a team. Screaming at the refs all the time is a loser’s mentality. If anyone has ever played at a competitive level and played with someone that had this mentality they know how it hurts the team. Especially in close games.

Arguing with the refs is futile and a loser’s mentality for many reasons, 1) you can’t control it, if anything you become a target and hurt yourself and team by b*tching and moaning. 2) Your focus becomes anger towards the ref and it is not on how to beat your opponent the next possession or stop your opponent on the next possession. This should not be underestimated how much it hurts a team and a player. 3) It is a disease and is the opposite of responsibility which anyone who knows anything about success knows you have to take control of you destiny by controlling it with assertion and accountability. Whining at the refs breeds the opposite.

At best, Sheed has been a wash in terms of helping this team. I hope he can start shooting a decent percentage and provide something for this team but in my opinion it is sixes at best.

By: Cptn Bubbles

Cptn Bubbles — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:28 +0000

What doesn’t necessary show up in stats with Sheed is his length. He bothers a lot of shots & acts as a deterrent in the lane. His experience means a lot too. He is no dummy on the court & does some really smart things (excluding 2 glaring exceptions). He also tries to use psychological warfare, but you have to be careful with the mental games because it motivates some people (LeBron, Kobe, Horford, etc) to play harder, not more reckless. He does look smooth down there in the post, much smoother than KG. He takes his time. He sizes things up and is very deliberate with his moves (years of practice-it’s like a basketball ballet when he is down there). Notice he also keeps those arms extended & the ball high in the air on the shot. He even has a nice bank shot, but I think he actually gets bored playing down there & wants the 3 because it’s more challenging, less being fouled with no calls, & more rewarding–1 point more.

I think you can get him in the post for awhile, but eventually he is going to drift out. Some nights he is on with the 3, but some nights it is the double whammy of can’t hit it & I have no conscience. That is when you have to stop blaming Sheed & use strategy to get him back into the post. The other 4 guys have to be sensitive & not pass it to him at the 3 pt line. If he gets tired of not touching the ball standing out there then he might go back inside. Then, you can start passing it to him again where he is the most effective.