We haven't solved the problem

[Toine43]

Good points about Posey and Pierce's defense, Billy - not that this board gives Posey much credit for anything last year.

Yes, the entire board undervalues Posey, and thinks everything Ainge does is right. Those are the opinions of the entire board. There are definitely not individuals on the board who have different opinions and discuss them in a civilized manner without alienating an entire board. 

By the way, I believe that Danny should have signed Posey. The difference between you and me is that I'm willing to listen to other's opinions and talk objectively about the team, without being a complete you-know-what hole about my stance on the matter.

[Sweet17]

You can't solve the Lebron problem. There are no players that match his size, strength, speed and length combo.. However I am hopeful Doc will try to vary matchups on him.

Throw some quicker players on him and send a quick double (yes despite the hype smaller guys like TA and Rondo are faster to a spot then Lebron.) Guys 6'8" are not the fastest men in the world. Sprinters are rarely over 6'5". It takes too long to get going.

Also try some longer players like Moore and KG who can try to bother him with length. And save PP as much as possible for some stretch D after hopefully you have worn the almost super human Lebron down some..  None of these defensive strategies will really stop Lebron from scoring 40+ but hopefully you can get him to miss a few key shots down the stretch.

[jdub1660]

Pierce is going to be forced to play 42+ minutes per game in the playoffs. But the issue with regular season and playing rookies, is that we're still fighting for home court, which is a MUST. Forget what Doc says, b/c they really are highly concerned with keeping the #1 seed. And the whole size difference of Pierce and Lebron is nothing. #34 shut him down last year plus score points on him. The issue is the rest of their team. Rondo has to STOP MoWill, and Ray shouldn't have an issue with West. Then Z is the last threat. Outside of that, our teams are evenly matched, especially once Marbury buys into the system.

[gustusias]

No one can defend James, especially on a fast break. Scal and Allen will help by giving us more manpower, but help in the sense of stopping him is a team effort. It will be so tough, since he has great outside shooters and a pg this year. He knows when to pass, My hope is that in the playoffs the game slows down to a half court game. If James gets to the point on the 24 second clock of 10 and lower he will try to take over as one on one and then have to settle for the jumper. His jumper is his weakest asset.I hope thwe charges, or a few, will go in our favor as well. Man, on a drive he'd kill nayone flat out that wasn't a real athlete. What power, height, weight in motion, huh!

[BballTim]

Good points about Posey and Pierce's defense, Billy - not that this board gives Posey much credit for anything last year.

  I've already agreed with all of the people who feel that we have no shot at being a contender without Posey and PJ, temporarily installed New Orleans as clear title favorites for signing him (unfortunately they've been eclipsed by Cleveland, who just signed the all-star Joe Smith) and recommended that Danny offer Posey a max contract after his current deal expires. What more do you want?

[CoachBo]

Good points about Posey and Pierce's defense, Billy - not that this board gives Posey much credit for anything last year.

  I've already agreed with all of the people who feel that we have no shot at being a contender without Posey and PJ, temporarily installed New Orleans as clear title favorites for signing him (unfortunately they've been eclipsed by Cleveland, who just signed the all-star Joe Smith) and recommended that Danny offer Posey a max contract after his current deal expires. What more do you want?

I don't want anything. But I'm also not going to sit idly by while the "Danny does no wrong" distortion machine cranks out the "bad James Posey" stories that have marked this board over the nine months. Posey has been accused of everything short of taking a huge Merrill Lynch bonus in a futile attempt by some to rationalize Danny's inaction last summer, the concept of versatility be hanged. So tell me, just exactly who is the quality wing right now coming off the bench to back up Pierce? Answer: No one, as this thread accurately points out.

When I see blanket baloney on this board - one of my favorites is "Posey's defense wasn't very good last year" - when the truth is closer to what Billy posted, I'm going to call a poster on it.

Fabricating nonsense doesn't make it so.

[BudweiserCeltic]

When I see blanket baloney on this board - one of my favorites is "Posey's defense wasn't very good last year" - when the truth is closer to what Billy posted, I'm going to call a poster on it.

The real comment is "Posey wasn't as good as you people make him out to be against LEBRON and BRYANT" which are the two players many of you are afraid of.

And it's not that Ainge can do no wrong. It's that the things you guys are complaining about we don't agree with. There are things that I feel Ainge didn't do correctly... I just don't agree with what you're complaining about specifically (and I don't think them to be the colossal mistakes you guys are making it out to be). I'm sure most feel the same way that are in this line of thinking.

[BballTim]

Good points about Posey and Pierce's defense, Billy - not that this board gives Posey much credit for anything last year.

  I've already agreed with all of the people who feel that we have no shot at being a contender without Posey and PJ, temporarily installed New Orleans as clear title favorites for signing him (unfortunately they've been eclipsed by Cleveland, who just signed the all-star Joe Smith) and recommended that Danny offer Posey a max contract after his current deal expires. What more do you want?

I don't want anything. But I'm also not going to sit idly by while the "Danny does no wrong" distortion machine cranks out the "bad James Posey" stories that have marked this board over the nine months. Posey has been accused of everything short of taking a huge Merrill Lynch bonus in a futile attempt by some to rationalize Danny's inaction last summer, the concept of versatility be hanged. So tell me, just exactly who is the quality wing right now coming off the bench to back up Pierce? Answer: No one, as this thread accurately points out.

When I see blanket baloney on this board - one of my favorites is "Posey's defense wasn't very good last year" - when the truth is closer to what Billy posted, I'm going to call a poster on it.

Fabricating nonsense doesn't make it so.

  Most of the "bad James Posey" posts are more accurate and unbiased than your incessant attacks on Ainge. It's just as nonsensical.

[winsomme]

I know i got a pretty resounding "No" on my Horry suggestion, but i still think he could help.

I don't see the downside even if turns out he needs to be wheeled out onto the floor and there's no game left.

On the positive side, if there is some game left, you can at the very least turn up the "nastiness" (or as some might say "Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.") factor on our bench.

All of our backup bigs seem like such nice dudes. Leon plays with an edge, but not cold-hearted. Not someone that I can see really laying the wood to LBJ.

Perk could do it, but do we really want to lose him for a couple of games in the playoffs?

[arctic 3.0]

posted this in my own thread before i found this thread...

what are we gonna do? how are we gonna defend labron for 7 games?

paul pierce is our only solid defender at the 3. if he has to take on  lbj singlehandedly, he will be toast for the next series.

little faith in tony. especially coming of an injury, when his frenetic style is down right frantic.

bill walker may be able to help but he will not be any use if he doesn't get minutes now.

can mikki guard JBJ ?

[BudweiserCeltic]

No one is going to take LBJ single handedly.

[Fafnir]

posted this in my own thread before i found this thread...

what are we gonna do? how are we gonna defend labron for 7 games?

paul pierce is our only solid defender at the 3. if he has to take on  lbj singlehandedly, he will be toast for the next series.

little faith in tony. especially coming of an injury, when his frenetic style is down right frantic.

bill walker may be able to help but he will not be any use if he doesn't get minutes now.

can mikki guard JBJ ?

Sadly Ray is going to end up guarding LBJ some tomorrow. Also I wonder how we'll deal with the line up of LBJ at the 4 with Wally at the 3.

[billysan]

posted this in my own thread before i found this thread...

what are we gonna do? how are we gonna defend labron for 7 games?

paul pierce is our only solid defender at the 3. if he has to take on  lbj singlehandedly, he will be toast for the next series.

little faith in tony. especially coming of an injury, when his frenetic style is down right frantic.

bill walker may be able to help but he will not be any use if he doesn't get minutes now.

can mikki guard JBJ ?

Sadly Ray is going to end up guarding LBJ some tomorrow. Also I wonder how we'll deal with the line up of LBJ at the 4 with Wally at the 3.

We will put Big Baby on Lebron and Marbury on Wally. That much should be obvious.

[thedawg]

You are right.  We haven´t solved the problem as Doc Rivers is still coaching us.  You have got to be taking the p--- when you hope for Doc using more the rookies.  He (Doc) has shown that he isnt interested in using them and it would be quite strange decision of him to start using them in the playoffs and expecting lots from them having warmed the bench during the regular season.  Doc needs some good spanking for being stubborn.

[Fafnir]

You are right.  We haven´t solved the problem as Doc Rivers is still coaching us.  You have got to be taking the **** when you hope for Doc using more the rookies.  He (Doc) has shown that he isnt interested in using them and it would be quite strange decision of him to start using them in the playoffs and expecting lots from them having warmed the bench during the regular season.  Doc needs some good spanking for being stubborn.

Because Doc has a terrible track record for developing younger players.....