Re: Walker's error

[Jamey Rallis <rallis@vgi.com>]

Actually guys, I believe the play you're referring to (if not, then I'm
bringing up a better play to point out), Walker was NOT fouled, Walker
COMMIT AN OFFENSIVE FOUL.  He swiped the defender across the chest and
face with his free hand.  So YES, there was lots of harm done.  It was a
stupid and selfish play, which happens and hopefully he'll do better next
time.  Mercer or whoever was clearly 10 ft in front of him with a wide
open layout.  So instead of an easy 2, they end up with another foul on
Walker.  Stupid play.  And no, Walker didn't make the free throws, 'cause
he didn't get any.  :)  Sorry, couldn't resist....

> 
> Kevin wrote...
> >    I have heard a few people complain about Walker taking the ball coast
> to
> >coast and not pacing to Mercer on a fast break in a game...  However, it
> is
> >not like Walker turned the ball over or screwed up.  He was fouled;
> >therefore, no harm was done.  You nevre know why he didn't pass the ball.
> >Maybe he didn't have a good handle on the ball when he was getting ready
> to
> >pass and was forced to put it up or perhaps he didn't think the passing
> lane
> >was quite as open as all of you tend to believe it was.  Anyways... No
> harm
> >was done... So chill out.
> 
> I do not agree that "no harm was done." Sure, on this play everything
> worked
> out ok (at least I think so.  Did Walker make the free throws?)  But my
> point is that the mentality of the team leader should be rewarding others.
> Taking the ball down the court and shooting it yourself when you have a
> guy
> in front of you who is wide open is simply not team b-ball.  Think about
> it... When Bird was coming down the middle of the court, players knew for
> certain that if they were open, they were getting the ball.  That is the
> way
> the game is supposed to be played.
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