Friday, July 18, 2008
'Nellie Ball'
For a second there, I feared the Celts' new backup center, Patrick O'Bryant, might be another head-case problem like Vin Baker (without the booze). But he apparently didn't adjust well to Don Nelson's "Nellie Ball" system, so there may be hope. ... FYI: He's listed under 'THE UNESTABLISHED YOUNG GUYS' at Basketball Prospectus. Not exactly encouraging. But he's a young guy and has all the attributes, on paper, the Celts need. Maybe he'll turn out fine. ... Thanks to Reader No. 1 for the BP link. ...
For a second there, I feared the Celts' new backup center, Patrick O'Bryant, might be another head-case problem like Vin Baker (without the booze). But he apparently didn't adjust well to Don Nelson's "Nellie Ball" system, so there may be hope. ... FYI: He's listed under 'THE UNESTABLISHED YOUNG GUYS' at Basketball Prospectus. Not exactly encouraging. But he's a young guy and has all the attributes, on paper, the Celts need. Maybe he'll turn out fine. ... Thanks to Reader No. 1 for the BP link. ...
