Erden Comes Up Big Against China

Semih Erden scores 18 points and grabs 12 rebounds in a rout over China (87 - 40).

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You can only hope to contain him!

by VtCeltics on Sep 2, 2010 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

hahahaha VtCeltics

Perhaps I have misjudged …..and maybe not….if he really is a gem then great

Is it Soup Yet?

by Master Po on Sep 2, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Hard to judge from one game.

But the guys got talent. That was kinda my point when we debated him in the other thread. He’s got the skills, he’s just got to put it all together to be able to contribute on a nightly basis.

There’s really not much we’re going to gain until we see him in NBA action, sometime which could be years down the road. But I think two years to develop in the Celtics system will help him immensely. He’s got the talent to be a solid back up to Perk down the road (and a much better offensive option.)

by Sizzlack on Sep 3, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Let's not forget it was against China...

He looks strong and has been able to finish around the hoop all tournament but lm not sure he’s NBA ready yet.

"They don't buy all those banners at Woolworths."

-- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, on all the championship banners at Boston Garden

by Brett Szabo on Sep 2, 2010 7:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

isnt there center like 6'3?

by stylo617617 on Sep 2, 2010 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Did the Chinese just give up?

Yi was DNP and im told other starters were not playing either?

by friedgreentomatoes on Sep 2, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

China’s only had 1 good basketball player ever and he’s at home getting his ankle ready for the season. That Chinese team Erden played today wouldn’t even beat our U17 team.

by CelticsHoorah!!! on Sep 2, 2010 8:12 PM EDT reply actions

D-League

We will see how he does in the D-League. I don’t expect him to dress for any games unless we are wrecked with injuries.

by jpd985 on Sep 2, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

But with Perk out, it will be interesting who they dress in that 12th spot. Doc really seems to like Bradley, and they want him to have time to see the NBA game, and learn the PG position from Rondo, so I really think they want him out there and not in Maine. But, at the same time, there’s other options for PG depth, if there was foul trouble/injury to Rondo or Nate, West can swing over and play point, or Marquis can too in a pinch. The same can’t be said at Center if JO or Shaq get into trouble. There’s really noone behind them with Perk out.

It will be interesting to see how that handle it.

by Sizzlack on Sep 3, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions