POB impressive in practice with Celtic starters

[Da Coach]

http://www.celticsblog.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4007&Itemid=254

Rivers said he was impressed with Patrick O'Bryant's effort today, and for the second straight day while Kendrick Perkins is unavailable for contact, O'Bryant got the nod with the first unit.
"Patrick had a hell of a practice. He was great today," Rivers said, noting that if he figures out how to play alongside Kevin Garnett, "things could be pretty good for him."

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_10_02_A_knee-jerk_reaction/srvc=home&position=recent

O’Bryant wows
Patrick O’Bryant continued to run with the first unit yesterday in place of Kendrick Perkins [stats], who is still being held out of contact due to his surgically repaired left shoulder.
O’Bryant even closed out the practice with a flair when he dunked over Glen Davis after taking a pass from Kevin Garnett.
Indeed, there are all sorts of benefits that come from playing with the NBA’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
“It feels good,” O’Bryant said. “It’s definitely made it easier on me, because all defenses are going to be geared to our top three guys, but they built themselves on defense last year, and that’s carrying over to what we’re doing now. KG is a great post defender, and there’s a lot I can pick up from that.
“But they’ve all been very welcoming. I just have to make sure that I understand everything when it comes up.”
So far so good, according to Rivers.
“Patrick had a helluva practice today,” said Rivers. “He’s learning that playing with Kevin is going to be good for him.”

[Fetz86]

Great for him

[Scouter]

I mean listen, we're sitting here talking about practice, not a game, not a game, not a game, but we're talking about practice. Not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game last it's my last but we're talking about practice man. How silly is that?

Just kidding, everyone.

Good for POB. He's in a great situation (certainly better than GS) and I hope he makes the most of it. Sounds like he's off to a good start.

[SFP]

Scouter you do have a sense of humor! Funny I was ready to type up a scathing response. You had me going!

[basketball nut]

"helluva"?

It will be in Webster's soon!

[PeoriaLou]

A few things that come to mind:

1. POB is maturing and continuing to learn the NBA game.
2. Doc Rivers and the Celtics are a great fit for POB.
3. Don Nelson is a stubborn coach, and his coaching style is outdated.

[Guinness]

I want POB to succeed just as much as anyone else but in my family we have a saying for news coming from an organization or its fans..

"Its always sunshine in the vine line"

[mike radigan]

Escape from Alcatraz!

[Braveman]

PRACTICE? YOU TALKING ABOUT PRACTICE?

Oh sorry... was just channeling AI there for an instant!

Good work POB!

[ifarania]

Coach you are good... I just read that story and was excited to post it... Way to rain on my POB/Celtics parade.

[Da Coach]

Another article about POB-

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2008/10/03/obryant_tries_to_find_his_role/

[Beninator]

More POB news....

Rivers on 7-footer Patrick O??™Bryant: ???Patrick??™s really good so far as long as he plays with the starters, and he struggles when he??™s not. Honestly that??™s probably with everybody, but especially at that position because you play alongside Kevin (Garnett). When Patrick plays alongside Kevin, it really makes him good because of his length.??? . . .

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view/2008_10_05_Danny_Ainge_in_no_rush_to_move:_Could_cut_a_player_from_roster_or_deal_one_away/srvc=home&position=also