Boston Celtics Daily Links 12/20

by FLCeltsFan on Dec 20, 2011 8:47 AM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

"The interesting thing about him is the speed of that confidence," Allen said of Moore. "When you get young guys, they're always hurrying up, they're rushing, and he has a speed that's kind of in between. He knows when to turn it on and lull his defender into a false sense of confidence. That helps out there.

"That's something you usually have to learn as a young player in this league," he said. "If you have that already, the game slows down for you. It's always surprising. Any time you ask about a guy coming into the league, I say the measure is heart. That's always the barometer. You talk to a guy to see who he is, what his upbringing's all about. Everyone is talented, but can a guy stand to be yelled at? With two seconds on the clock can he make a free throw or make a play down the stretch? Very few guys are able to facilitate like that."

Moore may be a rookie with that rare quality.

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Very nice as usual FL...

I really like the “blurb” you’ve occasionally dropped into the Daily Links lately. Very useful stuff.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Dec 20, 2011 11:34 AM EST reply actions

It must be Jeff dropping the blurbs. I just post the links. :)

Perk is a BEAST!!

by FLCeltsFan on Dec 20, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions

Haha. Well, kudos to you for the links...

… and good job as usual to Jeff.

All the negativity in this town sucks. It sucks, and it stinks, and it sucks. - Rick Pitino

by Roy_Hobbs on Dec 20, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions

Off the subject

I know it’s preseason but did u see what happen to americas team The Fakers. It really looks like the table has turn.

by CBleedsGreeN on Dec 20, 2011 11:46 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Stayed up to watch that game

And the Clippers are looking scary, and Blake Griffin didn’t even have that great of a game.

by Zak B on Dec 20, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions

Moore has a little Chauncey Billups in him...

Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up. - Red Auerbach

by IanMello on Dec 20, 2011 11:48 AM EST reply actions

I gotta see one more game from Moore and then we can say hes

by CBleedsGreeN on Dec 20, 2011 11:54 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I don’t think we need to see another game from Moore to see that he can shoot the ball with poise. Ray Allen pretty much said it all. When he took those last 2 shots he looked like a long time pro. He didn’t seem rushed at all and certainly did not hesitate to take those shots. The first thing I thought of when he took those shots was Ray. I think all this guy needs is some good playing time, experience, and playing under more pressure when he takes those shots.

I wouldn’t compare him to Billups because their roles are different. Billups really runs the team he plays on, or at least he should.

"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn

by TrueGreen on Dec 20, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

Ray really hit the nail on the head in describing what separates the really good players from the average players. I completely agree – Moore just needs an opportunity and some minutes. He has the skills.

by Bird to DJ on Dec 21, 2011 8:19 AM EST up reply actions

A billups but you might be right

by CBleedsGreeN on Dec 20, 2011 11:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions

so 2 games is enough to give an accurate comparison to a finals MVP but 1 is not?

Hmm

by kuekuatsheu on Dec 20, 2011 5:34 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

I like

by hpantazo on Dec 20, 2011 7:01 PM EST reply actions

I like Mppre, but when Danny and Doc talk young guys up this much...

It usually means they are trying to trade them!

by hpantazo on Dec 20, 2011 7:02 PM EST reply actions

The BBD Link Above

As the Dixie Chicks would say: “There’s your trouble”. Davis was in too much of a hurry to become a starter. He forgot about the saying that “it’s not who starts that’s important, it’s who finishes.” He could have learned so much from KG, but his head got in the way. Baby’s a good player, but not as good as he thinks. I appreciate what he did for Boston and wish him well in the future, but he just didn’t have the right attitude to be a Celtic. Brandon Bass will fill his role nicely and JJ will learn lots from KG about what really matters.

"I don't come to play, I come to WIN"--Larry Bird
"Criminally Negligent Officiating"--Tommy Heinsohn

by TrueGreen on Dec 20, 2011 10:40 PM EST reply actions