Pittsnogle Ready for Challenge

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"It's going to be a challenge but I'm ready for it," said Pittsnogle. "I bring shooting and I can spread the floor and open up other options for people when I'm out there." The West Virginia University sharpshooter went undrafted this year, but was a 41% shooter from three point range in college. He's been on Ainge's radar thanks to his collegiate success, and now he'll have a chance to prove that he's NBA-roster worthy come training camp in October. Pittsnogle, who will wear #51 for the Celtics, says he had options to play in Europe but was determined to make an NBA roster. "Europe was something I looked at, but I wanted to find a team I could play for here and try to make their roster. I'm glad the Celtics are giving me that opportunity," Pittsnogle said. What is the Celtics brass looking for from him this fall? "They just told me to get into great shape, work hard and give it my best shot," Pittsnogle said.</div>http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/notes072706-pittsnogle.html

 

I hope he's up for it. He will likely be our back-up Center for about half the year, as we can't depend on Theo for a full season.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Jul 31 2006, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I hope he's up for it. He will likely be our back-up Center for about half the year, as we can't depend on Theo for a full season.</div>
No. If he even makes the team over Jones, I don't think he will see any/many minutes at all. If Theo was out, I would expect our backup bigs to be Big Al at the 5 and Powe at the 4.

 

he'll still have to fill in, we all know that Al cn't play too much 5.

 

you guys forgetting about perk?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FatMike58 @ Jul 31 2006, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>you guys forgetting about perk?</div>Exactly my thoughtsPerk has already proven himself as a presence on the boards

 

umm, that's why i said BACK-UP. I know Perk is going to start.

 

I think that he will be on the team but he will be the 12th man and he will see very little playing time. He has to be kept around for injury purposes and thats the only way he will get decent minutes.

 

I'd be happy if Pittsnoggle can come off the bench and hits a few threes. Does anyone really expect much out of this guy? He wasn't even that good in the summer league. Maybe Danny has something up his sleeve.