Hawks (16-10) at Celtics (20-4) 12/16

[hpantazo]

If Erden can just get some hands, he's got a chance to be really valuable for a while. Guy has a feel on offense.

He has good hands, his thumb is affecting his catching and shooting lately. The first few weeks of the season he showed that he can catch and shoot very well for a big.

Tommy just pointed out Semih is shooting lefty but he's a righty.  the thumb is effecting which hand he uses.

thank you Tommy!

[hpantazo]

Here comes the captain!

[RajonRondOWNED]

I love Semih's effort, but his rebounding is abominable and his defense not much better. How can a guy that big have NO rebounds?  none. He might get the worst position of any center in the world, never mind the NBA.

He rebounds like me.  Slaps at the ball instead of grabbing it.

Doesn't Erden require shoulder surgery in the offseason? I thought that was why he was wearing the shoulder sling.

[fairweatherfan]

Captain!!  Nice adjustment by Doc putting him in for Ray. 

And Semih with the left!!

[MattG12]

omg... erden with the left hook... i like it a lot! 

[CelticSooner]

Semih! Semih! Semih!

[snively]

Teague is no PG.

no but he's looking like an offensive all-star tonight because no one on the C's is stopping him. 

I'm not sure that Avery Bradley could stop him if he had a stop sign.

And a gun.

Nate's doing a very nice job on him though.  Under the screen.

[USG]

omg... erden with the left hook... i like it a lot! 

How did the 6'11" guy with good post shooting drop to the last pick again?

[hpantazo]

I love Semih's effort, but his rebounding is abominable and his defense not much better. How can a guy that big have NO rebounds?  none. He might get the worst position of any center in the world, never mind the NBA.

He rebounds like me.  Slaps at the ball instead of grabbing it.

Doesn't Erden require shoulder surgery in the offseason? I thought that was why he was wearing the shoulder sling.

yea, that too, although the thumb is what's giving him the most trouble at the moment. He's got the same type of shoulder issue Perk had a while back, so without the sling it could pop out.

[snively]

Paul why? Why? Why?

[hpantazo]

omg... erden with the left hook... i like it a lot! 

How did the 6'11" guy with good post shooting drop to the last pick again?

It's the memory of Darko that still puts the fear of god in GMs.

[USG]

Semih gets an elevated voice send-off and a distinct cheer from the crowd. Good for him.

[slamtheking]

good lord, they weren't going to call that foul until PP missed.  sad.

[Change]

Paul Pierce has a TA moment. Stay down man

[slamtheking]

omg... erden with the left hook... i like it a lot! 

How did the 6'11" guy with good post shooting drop to the last pick again?

It's the memory of Darko that still puts the fear of god in GMs.

but yet Thabeet gets drafted #2