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Re: Pressing vs Half-Court
> "William T. Lee" wrote:
> 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.
I couldn't agree more with you, Bill. McCarty's 3-point shooting is almost
always ill-advised, coming at a bad time, and he can't even hit it very
often. It's frustrating to watch.
Jon Mc