Spurs (29-4) at Celtics (26-7) 1/5

[Meadowlark_Scal]

Mr Fafnir, i do not understand whymy posts make you react this way..and what do you have against rebounding..?

I have nothing against rebounding. Crashing the offensive glass without care for the team's scheme won't help the team, even if it does get a few extra possessions.

Well look, I rather NOT go at it with you about anything...honestly..i am not here to be an authority..i am just a regular joe here to enjoy everyones company and talk celtics..besides, what we say doesn't change anything....so i get ...into it now and then....i never called you out after a quote......

[Fafnir]

BBD is about a 40% jump shooter, maybe a little less.  Even when he's wide open, I've got to think that there are higher percentage shots than a 15-to-18 footer.

If BBD actually passed a bit, it would make the offense a lot more versatile.  If he feels the unquenchable need to lead the team in shot attempts, he should at least take higher percentage shots down low when guarded by Bonner (like he did a few minutes ago).

Basically, just because you're open doesn't mean you need to shoot.  BBD misses that shot about 60% of the time.

That doesn't change the fact that he's the one they're leaving open.  He does pass, but a lot of times when he gets the ball back, it's at a point where he has to shoot it or create a 3 second violation or pass it to someone with only seconds left, then you'd be screaming at him because he didn't take the shot.

But leaving him open doesn't change his jump shot %.. which is lower than what the celtics shoot as a team for the season.  Therefore, regardless of outcome, it should statistically make sense for Davis to pass and go set a pick or something.  He needs to help create ball movement.

If he's getting wide open jumpers then he should at least take the ball to the hoop.. not just take what's given to him.  Get more!

Exactly.  A jumper by a wide-open BBD is still statistically less efficient than moving the ball and getting a shot for one of our other starters.

I understood Kevin McHale being a black hole and a ball stopper.  I don't get that with BBD.  He's a capable passer (8 assists the other night) but he refuses to do it (2 or fewer assists in 31 of 33 games this season, and 1 or fewer assists in 22 of those games).

Davis needs to post up more often, especially if they keep playing Bonner.

[snively]

Oh and Nate broke out his shooting slump, but immediately stopped shooting and started dribbling the air out the ball (and our offense).  What gives?

[Spilling Green Dye]

Pierce is 5 for 5!  Go Pierce!

[j804]

and since when do you have this line to what the C's say...they said tonight that everyone has to rebound..... are you now docs assistant..?

LOL here we go..

as usuall you cannot mind your own business, then complain that someone is roughing you up.....Can't wait until maturity finds you also..!

What are you talking about?!

[Spilling Green Dye]

I got a star!!! Finally! lol

[Meadowlark_Scal]

BBD is about a 40% jump shooter, maybe a little less.  Even when he's wide open, I've got to think that there are higher percentage shots than a 15-to-18 footer.

If BBD actually passed a bit, it would make the offense a lot more versatile.  If he feels the unquenchable need to lead the team in shot attempts, he should at least take higher percentage shots down low when guarded by Bonner (like he did a few minutes ago).

Basically, just because you're open doesn't mean you need to shoot.  BBD misses that shot about 60% of the time.

That doesn't change the fact that he's the one they're leaving open.  He does pass, but a lot of times when he gets the ball back, it's at a point where he has to shoot it or create a 3 second violation or pass it to someone with only seconds left, then you'd be screaming at him because he didn't take the shot.

But leaving him open doesn't change his jump shot %.. which is lower than what the celtics shoot as a team for the season.  Therefore, regardless of outcome, it should statistically make sense for Davis to pass and go set a pick or something.  He needs to help create ball movement.

If he's getting wide open jumpers then he should at least take the ball to the hoop.. not just take what's given to him.  Get more!

Exactly.  A jumper by a wide-open BBD is still statistically less efficient than moving the ball and getting a shot for one of our other starters.

I understood Kevin McHale being a black hole and a ball stopper.  I don't get that with BBD.  He's a capable passer (8 assists the other night) but he refuses to do it (2 or fewer assists in 31 of 33 games this season, and 1 or fewer assists in 22 of those games).

ya, they DID call K McHale a black hole huh....but man, he was something on the post.....

[Roy H.]

I got a star!!! Finally! lol

Congrats.  The first one is the best one, definitely.

[vinnie]

Defense is awful right now. Go ray

[Fafnir]

The Spurs do a very good job of attacking Shaq with their offense.

[Spilling Green Dye]

There we go!  Davis gave the ball back to Ray, set a pick, and he ended up getting an easier shot 

[Jon]

Totally obvious comment, but a win tonight without KG (not to mention Perk and West) would be very impressive.  

[Meadowlark_Scal]

I got a star!!! Finally! lol

How about a TP to go with that star...that is for hanging in there..!

[Fafnir]

If they're calling defensive three second calls then the C's should have gotten 5 free throws in the first half alone.

[clover]

14 dimes for Rondo already?  Does he hit 20 tonight?