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Post by bleedgreen on Oct 27, 2005 13:37:55 GMT -5
 ???GREEN... puts stamp on preseason's finale! How fitting it was to see Gerald Green, put the "stamp"on the last game of preseason! I will keep saying this....THE LEPRACAUN, gave us the pick ! THere is something special about him and he will make the Boston Celts fans drool, to see him play ! He will bring many more game winners for this team....maybe not now but sooner than later. This is what he needed to begin the season - he seems to always be in some special situation to show his gifts ! He WILL bring some REAL magical moments to the garden. I think he will also be a very, very good defender in his career (will learn by guarding Paul and watching Reed). I haven't loved a Celtic palyer this much since Larry Bird - someone that comes around every Ten yrs or so.....G-MONEY is his name and he WILL be the MAN !
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 27, 2005 16:33:44 GMT -5
I feel you, BG!! This kid has got special talent. Not only is he a physical specimen, but he has real basketball skills--raw as they may be. I can tell you this; right now he is playing scared. But the confidence in himself is there. He just needs to realize that 1) he can play at this level, and 2) he can be a lot better than most of the players he'll be playing against. Once he starts doing things on the court, he'll realize that he can compete with NBA players. The confidence will start growing from there, and his game will take strides forward. Confidence is everything in this league. If you have confidence, it'll take some slack off of not having a lot of talent (see Damon Jones). His game will develop as his body starts filling out and getting stronger, and his coordination (which looks awkward at times) will become crisper as his body develops. Its all a domino effect.
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Post by eja117 on Oct 27, 2005 20:04:52 GMT -5
he should take martial arts. that helps coordination real fast
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Post by Celtic17 on Oct 27, 2005 20:25:23 GMT -5
he should take martial arts. that helps coordination real fast That along with ballet and/or Yoga... Good mix for basketball. No joke. |
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Post by Roadrunner on Oct 27, 2005 21:19:41 GMT -5
Solid win to end the preseason.
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Post by Celtic17 on Oct 27, 2005 21:53:19 GMT -5
Solid win to end the preseason. And? Don't have my type of responce. Fill us in with your Runnerness.  |
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 27, 2005 23:25:19 GMT -5
Solid win to end the preseason. Yes it was. Even the second to the last game (vs. the Nets) was a good one. Our starters showed that they are in regular season form, but the second team lost the game for us. But then the very next game, the second team found themselves in a similar predicament, but this time pulled through. Good way to head into a season. |
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Post by mev17 on Oct 28, 2005 0:55:43 GMT -5
he should take martial arts. that helps coordination real fast It certainly helped Rober Parish. He credited it, and not drinking, for extending his career for so long. |
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Post by eja117 on Oct 29, 2005 15:44:41 GMT -5
Robert parrish did martial arts? And ballet is perfectly good for sports. Better to be graceful then clumsy. The best athletes make good ballet dancers. Did you ever see the thighs on Mikael Brishnakof? Crush a brick.
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Post by DERRENMATTS on Oct 29, 2005 17:08:46 GMT -5
Yeah, many athletes take up martial arts to better their balance and focus. I remember a former Baltimore Oriole (among many other teams in his journeymen career) Mark McClemore also credited martial arts for making him a better player.
In sports, coordination and balance is very vital. In basketball, without coordination, balance, and body control, you'll get called for a lot of fouls and you don't usually reach your potential. Take for instance Al Jefferson. He is an insanely talented basketball player, but his coordination is not perfected yet. He is still not balanced to where he is in control of his movements. But when you compare him to fellow 2004 draft pick, Dwight Howard, you see the difference in balance and body control. Howard is going to be a fabulous player in this league and a lot has to do with his being able to control his body and have terrific coordination. Same with Amare Stoudemire. A lot of people think its all about power and dunking with Amare, but the reason he is able to dunk anywhere near the rim is because he has excellent body control and coordination. Shaq too. It wasn't until he started harnessing his footwork and coordination that he became the dominant player he has been.
Right now, Gerald Green looks awkward because he is still out of control and fumbles with his coordination. But it should be corrected with body development and added strength (and of course, experience).
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???GREEN... puts stamp on preseason's finale!
