Post by jb on Jul 6, 2006 5:54:40 GMT -5
It appears that Al Jefferson has bonded with Sebastian Telfair and the Celtics have finally found a point guard who can get him the ball.
With Jefferson's amazing hands, Telfair should have found someone who can make him look good also. There's nothing more frustrating to a point guard, than to have a great pass bounce off the hands of the receiver, taxing the patience of his coach.
I expect we have a real treat in store watching them play in summer league.
I still have concerns that Pierce will succumb to a point guard directed offense, where movement off the ball is rewarded, but management and coach seem to be united in that goal.
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Jefferson likes new shade of Green
By Mark Murphy
Thursday, July 6, 2006 - Updated: 06:19 AM EST
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“I’ve been playing with and against Sebastian since high school, and I have nothing but good things to say about him,” said Jefferson, who combined with his new teammate for several nice sequences during yesterday’s scrimmage.
At one point, after setting a pick on the right elbow for Telfair, Jefferson cut down the lane. Telfair fired a bullet pass past three defenders and hit the palm of Jefferson’s right hand for an easy layup the moment he reached the basket.
Jefferson is excited by the promise in this new collaboration. He only hopes that when Ainge’s work is finally completed, he’s allowed to keep working with Telfair.
“I love what we’re doing out there,” Jefferson said. “When you work a pick-and-roll with (Telfair), great things happen. You look to get those great passes all of the time.”
With Jefferson's amazing hands, Telfair should have found someone who can make him look good also. There's nothing more frustrating to a point guard, than to have a great pass bounce off the hands of the receiver, taxing the patience of his coach.
I expect we have a real treat in store watching them play in summer league.
I still have concerns that Pierce will succumb to a point guard directed offense, where movement off the ball is rewarded, but management and coach seem to be united in that goal.
<http://celtics.bostonherald.com/celtics/view.bg?articleid=147107&format=text>
Jefferson likes new shade of Green
By Mark Murphy
Thursday, July 6, 2006 - Updated: 06:19 AM EST
{Excerpt}
“I’ve been playing with and against Sebastian since high school, and I have nothing but good things to say about him,” said Jefferson, who combined with his new teammate for several nice sequences during yesterday’s scrimmage.
At one point, after setting a pick on the right elbow for Telfair, Jefferson cut down the lane. Telfair fired a bullet pass past three defenders and hit the palm of Jefferson’s right hand for an easy layup the moment he reached the basket.
Jefferson is excited by the promise in this new collaboration. He only hopes that when Ainge’s work is finally completed, he’s allowed to keep working with Telfair.
“I love what we’re doing out there,” Jefferson said. “When you work a pick-and-roll with (Telfair), great things happen. You look to get those great passes all of the time.”