Introducing Posey To Hornets Fans

by Jeff Clark on Jul 22, 2008 7:33 PM EDT in Boston Celtics News & Links

Yesterday, our own Steve Weinman (see all his posts on CelticsBlog NBA ) took some time to help Hornets fans become better aquainted with James Posey. See his post here. Here's a small clip:

But what you’ll see when you watch him every night is more than that. This isn’t a guy who just makes an effort defensively. He makes every effort for every second he is on the floor. He is the type of defender who wants to be inside the clothes of his man. He is the sort of player who just has to have every 50-50 ball. He’ll back down from nobody. He’ll come out of scrums clutching loose balls that you thought he didn’t have a chance to get. He’ll give your Hornets team a mean streak and an added layer of protection for every player on the team. This is a guy who truly gets the meaning of working or what’s on the front of the jersey.

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Another excellent and astute piece of work by Mr. Steve.

Well done, sir. We will miss James Posey. A bunch.

by CoachBo on Jul 22, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions

Must you torture us? ;)

by Bankshot on Jul 22, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

Honestly, I think that’s a tad bit much.

Nice player, but I mean…come on.

Especially the last line:
‘This is a guy who truly gets the meaning of working or whatâ€™s on the front of the jersey.’

Yeah…as long as they’ll give him a 4th year, it could’ve said New York Liberty on the front.

by mcpu40 on Jul 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks Jeff,i was feeling bad enough…kidding. ;D.I really haven’t gotten over the lost.. don’t think it will be any relief in sight soon.I know,there are posts with legitimate possibilites about his replacement,but honestly,do you really think there is one on the horizon soon?

by jay_jay54 on Jul 22, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

We’re going to miss him.
Badly.

by Big_Easy on Jul 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

My only consolation is New Orleans is my second-favorite team.

by Big_Easy on Jul 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

I always thought Posey was overrated as a man on man defender, and after a year in green, I still believe that. He is a smart defender that plays well within a good defensive system, but by no means is he a lockdown defender.

by 44Thrilla on Jul 22, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

This is another example of hype for a player because we won the championship. The same goes for PJ. I love both players, but sheesh, people are being over dramatic regarding their play on the court. PJ evidently was instrumental in the locker room, but he only began to play well, what, in the Laker series? Posey is a hustle guy on defense, but he’s soft on offense. PJ, God Bless Him, but his presence was felt more off the court, which is HUGE, but we have guys with experience now.

Let’s move on.

by amenhotep04 on Jul 22, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

You say that now amenhotep04 but I’m sure you were one of the advocates saying we needed Posey or we were screwed. Funny how the attitude changes just like it did with Gerald Green. Just because players aren’t Celtics anymore doesn’t change who they are. Posey was crucial to our championship run and it’s going to be very tough to repeat without him. Just admit it.

But Steve is absolutely on point here. I loved how even when the play was over if Posey’s man was trying to play physical, Posey would give him a tap after the play to send him a message. It set the tone for the rest of the game.

by celticsfan34 on Jul 22, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Wow Steve, should we get ready to make a spot for him in Springfield?

He’s a solid backup let’s leave it at that, I hope you’re trying to punk those Hornets fans b/c you’re setting them up for disappointment. As Danny Ainge said on weei today based on the team’s statistical breakdowns and as my eyeballs told me, Paul Pierce was far and away their best wing defender in the playoffs. Posey often got burned when he tried to play in guy’s shorts as he is not very swift of foot (good luck with that when Posey’s 35 New Orleans).

by PlayRyanGomes on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions

Actually, I loved the intangibles that Posey brought to the team. The way he was used made me believe at times he was the most valuable player on the team. This was long before the playoffs. My point was that because we won the championship that we’ve overinflated his attributes, while forgetting his negatives. And yeah, it’s going to be tough to repeat without him. But it was going to be tough with him. I do believe that the team will be better this year, even if the record does not show it.

Gerald Green? I’m guilty. I had connections with OSU and I thought the kid was going to be a superstar. But flags started showing up pretty quick. His outcome doesn’t surprise me.

by amenhotep04 on Jul 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions

That’s some good writing right there. James Posey should ask for that to be printed about him in the team’s media guide.

by Cousin It on Jul 23, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply actions

as alwasys, very well written. it was odd seeing your name over there considering i read both blogs. :)

by rmcc4444 on Jul 23, 2008 1:59 AM EDT reply actions

Moving on is easy with even adequate replacements, which we do not have.

This bench is downgraded significantly, and as it stands right now is not capable of supporting a championship run.

by CoachBo on Jul 23, 2008 6:40 AM EDT reply actions

This reminds me of the time I got passed a note in 9th grade about my best friend dating my ex…

“She looks so hot in those soccer shorts! She is going to elevate him at least 2 notches in the eyes of the senior girls. Not only that but did you see those cans………?”

and so on and so forth. So in short that post MAKES ME SICK THAT WE DON’T HAVE HIM!!

by rickyfan3.0... on Jul 23, 2008 7:27 AM EDT reply actions

This bench is downgraded significantly, and as it stands right now is not capable of supporting a championship run.

This is what was said by a majority of fans last year. Posey is a backup, nothing more. No one last season once the KG trade was made was saying, “Boy, we’re one James Posey away from a championship.”

by soap07 on Jul 23, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Actually, you’re wrong, soap07. I think a lot of us (myself included) believed that Ainge needed a decent bench after landing KG and Allen. I was very skeptical he could pull it off. Then he got Posey, and I started to come around. Getting P.J. to come out of retirement was a master stroke; adding Cassell was nice. But in a sense, after the KG/Allen acquisitions, we really WERE one James Posey away from a championship. He is not just a backup, and “nothing more.” Don’t you concede the intangibles he brings?
I think we’ll still be a contender next year, but by mere logic we’re less than what we were last year, need a strong back-up addition, and we need to acknowledge the Lakers are better with the return of Bynum.

by Big_Easy on Jul 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

It wasn’t said by fans who know the game.

All the efforts to negatively distort Posey’s contributions don’t mean a thing: He was a significant contributor to a championship, as was PJ Brown, and neither have been adequately replaced. As a result, this bench is clearly weaker than last year’s and our team in general is diminished.

Still time for that to change. But can anyone say they’re optimistic it will before the season starts?

by CoachBo on Jul 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions