Yes I remember this. I’m pretty sure Perry made a run in minor league baseball but never made it to the bigs.My recollection is that Terry Duerod beat out local draft pick and HC star Ronnie Perry for the final roster spot (after Maravich and Cowens retired) on the soon to be 80-81 World Champs.
It comes alongside a story about how Catskills Resort teenage workers were the top-level AAU circuit in the 40s and 50s...No NBA team in Kansas. There is an old story about Auerbach trying to get Chamberlain to go to Harvard so he could snag him.
Attempted threes per 36 minutes:With Muscala, the Celts have six bench players shooting 39% or better from three: Brogdon, White, Grant, Hauser, Griffin, and Muscala, plus Pritchard, who is 40% for his career from three. Lots of long range firepower on this roster.
Given that Muscala is jacking up ~18.5 per 36 with the Cs so far, it's looking goodAttempted threes per 36 minutes:
Muscala and Hauser are the 2 guys who fire away the most, and I would expect Muscala's number to go up because he'll get more open looks in Boston.
- Hauser: (short) career, 9.5
- Muscala: career 6.1, but during his 4 season with OKC, 9.4, this year, 8.5
- Brogdon: career 5.1, this year, 6.3
- White: career 5.3, this year 5.9
- Grant: career, 4.4, this year, 4.8
- Blake: career 2.4, since the year he want to DET, 6.3, this year 4.2
He won't be the only big torched by Ja Mortant this year.Muscala's release is just so good. It sets him apart from the other Celtic shooting bigs.
Edit: Actually, this Memphis game showed the good and the bad if Muscala. Late in the third, Memphis got him switched onto Ja three straight times and Ja torched him every time. His interior defense was also exploited. Teams will hunt him, and the Celtics will need to protect him.
Despite being picked on by Morant, he managed to put up 10 points on 7 shots in 17 minutes, and grab 5 rebounds. The Celtics bench held Memphis to a 34-34 draw, even though the Boston was deeper into the back of their rotation, with three of their top six players out with injuries.Muscala's release is just so good. It sets him apart from the other Celtic shooting bigs.
Edit: Actually, this Memphis game showed the good and the bad if Muscala. Late in the third, Memphis got him switched onto Ja three straight times and Ja torched him every time. His interior defense was also exploited. Teams will hunt him, and the Celtics will need to protect him.
He looked pretty good to me.Despite being picked on by Morant, he managed to put up 10 points on 7 shots in 17 minutes, and grab 5 rebounds. The Celtics bench held Memphis to a 34-34 draw, even though the Boston was deeper into the back of their rotation, with three of their top six players out with injuries.
That’s what I mean, “the good and the bad of him.” He’s the best shooting big on the team once you take accuracy and the quick fluid release into account.Despite being picked on by Morant, he managed to put up 10 points on 7 shots in 17 minutes, and grab 5 rebounds. The Celtics bench held Memphis to a 34-34 draw, even though the Boston was deeper into the back of their rotation, with three of their top six players out with injuries.
While that's true, he looked especially bad against Morant, even for a big. When Morant scored against him, they weren't even in the same ZIP code.He won't be the only big torched by Ja Mortant this year.
That's what my eyes saw as well. He also got abused by Jackson in the post. Great fit for the offense though.While that's true, he looked especially bad against Morant, even for a big. When Morant scored against him, they weren't even in the same ZIP code.
Damn I heard that guy's name a ton of times growing up in Somerville. Never saw him play anywhere, but the folks there made him sound like white Jim Thorpe.Yes I remember this. I’m pretty sure Perry made a run in minor league baseball but never made it to the bigs.
Others commented already, but no game-planned scenario would have Muscala matched up on Ja Morant. Nobody would leave Kornet or Blake on him either. They'll scheme better if we ever match up against him in the playoffs. Guy is a 160# explosive dynamo. Most dudes look awful against him in space.While that's true, he looked especially bad against Morant, even for a big. When Morant scored against him, they weren't even in the same ZIP code.
True, but the difference is Morant didn't ruthlessly attack those match ups when they happened. I think he knew Muscala was a weaker defender.Others commented already, but no game-planned scenario would have Muscala matched up on Ja Morant. Nobody would leave Kornet or Blake on him either. They'll scheme better if we ever match up against him in the playoffs. Guy is a 160# explosive dynamo. Most dudes look awful against him in space.
We had Pritchard, Kornet and Muscala out there together for a little while. It wasn’t hard to find a weak defender during those minutes. Yikes.True, but the difference is Morant didn't ruthlessly attack those match ups when they happened. I think he knew Muscala was a weaker defender.
Always impressive to win without 3 of your top 5 players.We had Pritchard, Kornet and Muscala out there together for a little while. It wasn’t hard to find a weak defender during those minutes. Yikes.
Our team is full of grinders.Always impressive to win without 3 of your top 5 players.