Re: Pressing vs Half-Court

["William T. Lee" <leew@wadsworth.org>]

At 02:32 PM 2/3/98 -0500, Ritesh wrote:
>Past couple game summaries seem to me that Rick Pitino is trying some half
>court  offense. Someone stated that McCarty is not effect in the set
>offense. (sorry I can't remember who)...

>...Awaiting for your two cents worth of comments....

I must admit that I am not in the "I Love Walter" camp.  I admire his
hustle and speed but he (and Travis) frustrate the hell out of me.  So many
times it seems that the Celts fall behind because of poor shot selection
and even poorer outside shooting percentage.  Then (often at the start of
the 2nd half) they will make a big run to get back into a game.  This is
usually done by (finally) penetrating and moving the ball into the paint.
They get momentum.  Invariably, it's Walter or Travis (mostly Walter) who
breaks the momentum by 3-point attempt or near 3-point attempt.  Then
momentum dies.

So that's my two cents.

Bill