there is a shooter in the house

[rollie mass]

just went over all tapes again on datome and this guy dives to the foor for loose ball with a minute left and up 20,james has got to sit ,gigi's game is good and he is the shooter and player we all wanted young to be- 6-9 and could play along time the way he shoots. Wasn't that much  tape at detroit but you got to see  alot of little things  and his offensive taps and pull up jumpers,i live in europe and these players are sound technically,they are groomed and drilled on fundamentals-gigi nice shooting,deceptive pace,quick putbacks,deceptive length,nice passing skills and a winner waiting to play basketball .Celts need an italian day at the garden-                     

[rollie mass]

his ability to hit will create space,he shoots off dribble,has nice pullup jumper and will penetrate and kick,he is deceptive on offensive board.taken for granted,he will make somebody pay.The spanish kids had to run miles in summer heat before practice started and while young it was drills and more drills,i don't think they scrimaged while we were there every summer for two weeks.We played real madrid in a tournament,the ball hardly touched the floor,cut pass cut, it was like ballet to a old school player.He doesn't have univ kentucky creds but what he produced wasn't luck ,he is a shooter over 10years and a mvp everyplace he went-now all he wants to do is play basketball

[iadera]

I must admit Datome is a huge surprise. He plays like a strong starter, not a role player. For now.

[rollie mass]

The celtics are making global fans,in todays world thats a big deal.italy will buy green-the  celts nba tops will fly-tonight without isiah hope he doesn;t press-the pressure is building,listen to some of those italian announcers what passion,so i assume he used to it but two years sitting and not wanting to go back ,may be different