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From: plw@panda.UUCP (Pete Williamson)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hoops
Subject: Re: Danny (.541) Ainge
Message-ID: <1374@panda.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 5-Feb-86 16:46:51 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb  5 16:46:51 1986
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Summary: 

>
>He continues to lead all NBA starting guards with a .541 field-goal
>percentage (through Feb. 3). This figure is particularly meaningful in
>light of his shot range, which consists almost entirely of 18-20 footers.
>
>His .904 free-throw percentage would be second in the league (to Bird's 
>.927) if he had enough to qualify for the list (he is 66 for 73).
>
>Ainge's per-game averages look like this: 11.5 points, 5.6 assists, 1.5 
>steals and 3.3 rebounds. I do not have turnover statistics in front of me, 
>but as of a month or so ago, Ainge's assist-turnover ratio (a commonly 
>used statistic for point guards) was among the league's best. He takes 
>very good care of the ball.
>


I think Danny is very good guard .  You've highlighted his good stats, most
of them offensive, but I particularly like him for his defensive play.  He
is adept at team defense and doubling down on the Jabbars and the Malones.
Surprisingly, he'll come up with a few defensive rebounds now and then.  

Don't get me wrong ... he's is certainly not a Maurice Cheeks or a Dennis
Johnson (my personal favorites in the East).  But like many of the Celtics,
he is that much better a player for belonging to the Celtics than he would
be on a lesser team.
-- 
						Pete Williamson
"By hook or by crook, we will !!" ... #2