Tommy Heinson

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I get doing graduate -- I think what Florida regarding roster Florida's in the and I people in the year. Me -- of food I guess.

Not a unfortunately no no we're lucky and -- it's rounds of some water and diet cola but other than that though -- Tired member talkin' Uggla and I talked and you -- during draft night here and did you ever expect that the Celtics not yet. With the top two picks that it would be like this that we are game to a instantly and it that a win by twenty people going to be upset.

Well I think that Kevin Garnett exceeded anybody's expectations at least mine anyway and you know Mac was in this morning from the get go and.

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Are you work you're net do our race and but it partnership on whether it be yet about and Garnett fan and what is really -- and that night I can remember and the most amazing thing captivate we went through my -- and two accuracy. That set there and ended up with that pick. And after the whole deal went down -- prospect came up to me in August you and Allen are are lucky job if you hadn't been in the and if we awarded doesn't have a backhand --

I want to go out there we we all know react have a connected in defensive player of the year I think is that would be the right the right call and and the reason why no Big -- and you are of transitional defense and certainly the way that he he has played deepest this year. As it's been a trickle down effect I think Paul Pierce has had his most productive year and maybe not seen numbers wise but certainly from a defensive standpoint all these guys it's all because of I believe -- Kevin Garnett I love the way this team plays defense.

Well first of all I wanna give kudos to the coach of that team because the coach of that team put -- all together. And allowed each. Players individual personalities to show up. And he he really put together three guys that had gone all the -- quick claim that. Would get and where just die in 22 it to it they -- And they got their heads together the four of them and they did your job necessary units permeated throughout the game.

Tommy if -- if -- were playing with another team right now would -- be the play Jiri is now because I -- it's hard to understand how this guy his yeah. A light just went on and he is just a totally different player there right now.

Well I think you always had this ability now you do to elements that -- gotta be aware not a starter and play and either in a tight frontline. -- second line. And he was the the -- knee problems a top flight first round draft choice. And the only reason he came you know came in the second round of physical problem. But he is twenty thank -- in the pac ten and that that John -- so he can play. And that apart of that I liked most about Leon is that he loved to played a game eight feet and it. And -- you -- and I put out ten guys in the NBA right out loved to played ten feet and then.

That that is so true Tommy a look at this team overall defensively. And that we ever seen a Boston Celtic team that in the way these guys.

Now I don't know -- what all transpired Prussia ball I year old agreeable to it led by Kevin Garnett that was big they -- ago. I think -- talk about his schemes and everything you know wanting -- see him what did he senses now. Is that its adjustable. From team to team that they play. But I can megawatt place certain people and -- and not do disbanded like Q and I would feel woody is doubling bow out -- down on the ha -- that you couldn't adjust that statement because people with automatic -- and that the fact that they court aren't -- with so easily and so quickly has to do I believe with the way it was -- more brought to them attempted but so also need to get a beautiful.

Also probably just the overall thing I like about this team. Is they have a great basketball IQ.

Yeah I think you're exactly right and they have a great desire to be a team. And they understand that being a teen beat anyone what to individual.

That Tommy want to talk about Rajon Rondo what I thought the most impressive stat after game one was the -- the turnover column and and -- his Rondo and the big fat -- that next to it that's very impressive for a -- play in his first playoff game at that young of image.

Well you view the right Rajon Rondo now. And -- it doesn't get hurt he's got the potential would be whole thing -- player. He recognized by the people that about you waited -- athletic ability as the best they have slowed down there and that they told. Are people -- the straight conditioning people and he's got a basketball IQ the same as. As Nash and price a price they used to play and but -- basic things he's feasting on a war. -- evaluate them very quickly and makes great decisions. Plus he could score at a picture up but equal scorer.

We get a better -- developed -- and -- and jump shot that you -- this year to -- the twelve to -- order -- you know it's not like it was last year you know people -- respect that shot now.

1 of the things that is going on it and how to play him so that when he drives for the basket they played him in patiently to try to take wade shot. Now they'll let him get the -- and trying to make him pass the ball well making adamant tried to make this ball. And he he's doing that to -- some of the deep fences he's got that they you know little cup drought behind back just just reason because I. And simply good -- bad that it goes way way back. And I haven't seen many guys -- so it is -- it is going to be station later my younger.

Tommy when you watch these the other and a playoff games as well. To the officials also change the way they're going to call a game like like the heat the -- game the of an idea like four fouls on them almost in the first half. Do they that they let guys get more physical are they they still called the same.

You know. I don't want to say it is start but it but it doesn't yet when I was coaching the Celtics -- against the mean accent. We've we played the first two games of Boston press than physical with them. Somebody wrote historian of Phoenix paper about -- late game war. And all of a sudden the third game most fouls a ball in the game if you play at that point on my team. And I am going did they agreed to pay but he won and you know what happened at the the next -- Earl Strom came up. And told me they changed the rules in the middle of the -- because they're equal and from Phoenix. And they disallowed in check. Nobody ever told me. I mean that's what has gone on in the past you know now I take -- Earl Strom had nothing to gain in fact current round loss. They've they've ruled that mattered a playoff because he officiated -- first two games.

How Tommy you lead talk about look at the teams now. How surprised -- you about what's going on in Detroit and Philadelphia the book did the still a game.

You and I both recognize that Philadelphia got I think the proper mix of experience should use they've got some they've turned -- these great athletic ability and -- welding the pistons who I think -- little bit complacent or you're never going to breeze through this thing and it's going to be in the battle for survival I do not hold the pistons in that high esteem. But I don't believe they have really significant bench that can bail them out. And hope to gain and very well these started --

Tommy talk about that -- talk a little bit about the -- that is because that was a huge question Mark Oden -- play.

You know that again is is remarkable thing dark -- One of the things that dark -- as this question it was -- life. And the willingness to put him in game. So they could develop and make mistakes or -- dissecting the all the bench where he gave them in innumerable minutes. And let them make their mistakes and guided him along and now I'd say definitely -- guys that can make a contribution to -- more than that maybe all well.

Tommy talk about we are familiar with obviously want to brown how much red Auerbach read -- did over the years in his genius and championships. Talk about the present ownership in what difference it makes when you have guys who understand the game in -- willing to trust. A guy like Danny Ainge to make the moves he needs to make.

Well when papers this group bought the team I spoke to several. You know in the course of meeting him and everything now. And that thing I said to a you've got to understand that this is like a Broadway show. That there is you gonna have to have producer and a direct. Now what do those what do most through going to come up view and say yes machine in the third back there requires a rock. And he's going to be not when he seconds. And we need this guy and we need to pay him 300000 dollars because -- important to apply. And you as owners and guys backing plate might say I'm not going to give anybody 300 grand fifteen minutes. But that guy -- makes the whole play brings it all together apt to give a guy playing Nazi brings it all together and actually artistry of basketball. And that's what these guys have done they've let the professionals the producer in the director. Really silly dude epic and they trusted them and listened to them and they -- their input. But they have worked beautifully together -- midshipmen --

Well Tommy other poorly to go any thoughts on the Western Conference and you think my commodity here hopefully face the -- to the championship.

In out of our series is that to me as the spurs and so on -- bag in each other angle it anybody to mean wall and practice he would all of those and Dallas. I'm afraid -- going down I think.

Chris Paul last the last two games he's just been spectacular.

Yeah well I I you know. I think you can deal with all but I don't think it is capable of dealing with and -- it it is back giving them what people that.

No he's a -- it was a good show himself we look. But you can't talk to him and he looks and take good shots now and a lot of bricks yet but Tommy that -- show last point when you get in order. Like Mark Cuban who wants to get in the kitchen and help cork. He's the one who really wanted Jason Kidd.

Well the funny part about it is that would that they've got Nelson and didn't get together. And Nelson that would do -- are -- American team out of the cardinals game and not understanding and -- really brought to that team. And that's what they try to rekindle by getting. Kid back in -- and passion not paying -- and he certainly Nash go to Munich. -- people -- that was point everybody talks about beating point guard here yep wanted to -- the many would people.

All right -- a pleasure as always have a great dedicated I would Mike Gorman -- Comcast that it what premiums on at 7 o'clock the guys tonight.

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And I don't get playoff tomorrow might try to pretzels up here he wouldn't let -- went on to your right please okay Tommy plenty as always thanks for the time appreciated the good