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Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #135 on: February 19, 2009, 11:29:59 PM »

Offline RockinRyA

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scal has held amare to 0 field goals. what has pob done other than be pushed around?

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #136 on: February 20, 2009, 12:14:14 AM »

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We should have dealt our scrubs for Nocioni.

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #137 on: February 20, 2009, 08:31:01 AM »

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Wow, Scal fouled out in 5 minutes tonight...big surprise. finding games when Scal was in and the guy he was near didn't score mean nothing. Look, i do not hate scal, but he has no game and you guys cannot fabricate one for him. He shoots 3's like A Walker, has no inside game, and defense is very average....ALL I am saying is POB SHOULD have been played when the C's were up 20-30, early in the season DOC does not play nor develop players. Before the big 3, DOC played 5-6 players, and that was it...now we are paying for his lack of vision with tired worn, injury-prone players (Ray, now KG, Perk...) Get it....rmemeber, nothing personal here, I am a Celtic fan, and it has nothing to do with anyone here! This is just "MY" opinion. I don't expect anyone to straight out agree with me. But I haven't seen anything from either Scal, or Doc's coaching range....

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #138 on: February 20, 2009, 08:37:01 AM »

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Bring back POB! ;)
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Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #139 on: February 20, 2009, 09:20:12 AM »

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Scal looked pretty good last night, I thought, for someone who has not played in a few weeks. He also seemed like he lost some weight, which would be great.

Look, the verdict is in on POB.  Management obviously gave up on him, concluding that he did not have what it took to succeed in this league.  I was among the most frustrated about his lack of playing time, but it is time to move on.  If he turns out to be a big success with Toronto, I will be the first to cheer him on, and would expect all the POB bashers to start bashing Doc for not giving him a chance here. Because that is what bashers do.

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #140 on: February 20, 2009, 09:22:48 AM »

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We should have dealt our scrubs for Nocioni.
yep. And we would have had room to sign Smith/Marbury or Moore.

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #141 on: February 20, 2009, 09:28:12 AM »

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Scal looked pretty good last night...

huh?  the poor guy was clearly overmatched and couldn't even stay on the floor.

the lengths that some will go to to keep justifying this guy's presence here is mystifying...

danny failed...that's the bottom line.  the offseason signings of both cassell and POB were mistakes that he just traded himself out of.  and if the reports are true that we could have had nocioni for a pile of scrubs/garbage, then danny failed again.

this team isn't built to win 5 years from now...it's built to win NOW.  and a failure to subsidize the bench with any help is magnified because our "aging 3" are one injury away from watching this team turn into a mediocre basketball club.
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Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #142 on: February 20, 2009, 11:13:11 AM »

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Woah! I totally missed the end of the end of the Patrick O'Earl era! Boston gave up on him pretty quick. I wonder if Giddens will follow within a year...

This is good. The Celtics must be confident that they will snag 2 dudes to upgrade the bench. This is exciting!! (Even though i'm bummed that the C's lost to Utah last night after trying to force the ball through a gassed Paul Pierce... :( )

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #143 on: February 20, 2009, 11:33:12 AM »

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Take a look at Scal's stats vs POB's. Every time I say this, people talk stats. I'll give them to you. POB 1st, Scal 2nd; Assists= 1.2, 2.8, REB, 1.3,1.3, Blocks 0.3, 0.3, pts 1.5, 3.1, steals .1, .2....Now remember SCAL has played 3/4 MORE time.....Scal has skills...haha, sure, he is worth his pay huh?  We are STUCK with Scal, and his 3 point shooting.......3 point Scal, wasn't he in the All-star 3 point shooting comp...?

This isn't fantasy basketball, where stats are the only thing that matters.  ::) Scal has more skill than POB, no question.

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #144 on: February 20, 2009, 12:04:01 PM »

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I wonder if POB stayed up to end of the Jazz game waiting for all the bigs to foul out so he could PnL.
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Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #145 on: February 21, 2009, 07:07:17 PM »

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Scal vs POB

Better dribbler: Scal
Better long distance shooter: Scal
Better mid range shooter: Even
Better inside scorer: POB
Better man defender: Scal
Better team defender: Scal
Better footwork: Scal
Better positional rebounder: Scal
Better rebounder: POB
Better shot blocker: POB
Better hustle player: Scal
Better basketball intelligence: Scal
More experienced player: Scal
More playoff experience: Scal
More Championship experience: Scal
More Championship rings: Scal
More trusted by the coaching staff: Scal
Better passer: Even
Better stealer of the ball: Scal
Better hands: Even
Better court vision: Scal
Better overall game: Scal



Given all the above it is no surprise that Scal is still employed by this team and POB is not. I can't see how anyone can argue in any shape, way or form that POB is a better player, had better stats, or would be more valuable to this team.

POB got on the court when the game had been decided and played against the competition's worst players. Scal played when the game was on the line during important moments and often defended and was defended by one of the best players the other team had to offer. Comparing their stats this year without taking this into consideration is preposterous. Basketball is a game where on court contributions can not always be looked at via stats in a vacuum. Context of those stats and observation are key in determining talent and quality of play. The Scal vs POB argument is the epitome of this thinking.


Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #146 on: February 21, 2009, 07:11:31 PM »

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^^ you put WAY too much thought into that...
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Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #147 on: February 21, 2009, 07:19:48 PM »

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Scal vs POB

Better dribbler: Scal
Better long distance shooter: Scal
Better mid range shooter: Even
Better inside scorer: POB
Better man defender: Scal
Better team defender: Scal
Better footwork: Scal
Better positional rebounder: Scal
Better rebounder: POB
Better shot blocker: POB
Better hustle player: Scal
Better basketball intelligence: Scal
More experienced player: Scal
More playoff experience: Scal
More Championship experience: Scal
More Championship rings: Scal
More trusted by the coaching staff: Scal
Better passer: Even
Better stealer of the ball: Scal
Better hands: Even
Better court vision: Scal
Better overall game: Scal



Given all the above it is no surprise that Scal is still employed by this team and POB is not. I can't see how anyone can argue in any shape, way or form that POB is a better player, had better stats, or would be more valuable to this team.

POB got on the court when the game had been decided and played against the competition's worst players. Scal played when the game was on the line during important moments and often defended and was defended by one of the best players the other team had to offer. Comparing their stats this year without taking this into consideration is preposterous. Basketball is a game where on court contributions can not always be looked at via stats in a vacuum. Context of those stats and observation are key in determining talent and quality of play. The Scal vs POB argument is the epitome of this thinking.



TP for the hustle,

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #148 on: February 21, 2009, 07:29:45 PM »

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Would you rather have Posey or Scal?  For me, it's a no-brainer, Posey.  However we are on the hook for Scal's salary so that's who we are stuck with instead.  I also agree with previous poster's assessment that Scalabrine's outside shooting is Walkeresque in nature.  That's not a compliment by the way.

Re: POB traded to Toronto
« Reply #149 on: February 21, 2009, 08:18:08 PM »

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It is frightening how much thought is going into the games of POB and Veal.  Get well soon, KG.  Look what this is doing to us.