RE: Pitino/Antoine

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

I would rather have a coach whose into the game them some laid back retread 
that can't deal with the young players and tell them what they are doing 
right, and wrong. As someone stated, this is not pre-school, unfortunately 
some players like Sprewell can't take some discipline.   As for Pitino not 
knowing the offense, before getting Anderson we had very poor ball movement 
with sometimes little game plan other than give it to Antoine, but I have 
just as much concern over his defense.  Sure it causes a lot of turnovers 
but it gives up easy baskets often also.  I think the one of the Portland 
game announcers asked "what FA's would want to come and play this type of 
defense night in & night out, especially veterans not as young as they used 
to be ? This is a good question.  We saw veterans like Massenberg want out 
quickly.







On Tuesday, February 24, 1998 6:57 PM, Dorine Pratt [SMTP:norine@sover.net] 
wrote:
> You know, this list didn't used to be like this.  Everyone has the right 
to
> an opinion, and while everyone else has the right to disagree, I dislike 
the
> sarcasm that seems to be prevelant in so many responses.
>
> Antoine is a very talented player who still has alot to learn.  I don't
> think anyone seriously wants to get rid of him, but he should stop trying 
to
> do it all himself and he should pass more when he has players there with 
a
> better chance of making the shot.
> He also shouldn't hotdog (Antoine wiggle) until he's earned that right, 
and
> even then, it's not exactly "Celtic like behavior".
>     Pitino does yell the whole game long, he never shuts up.  You can 
hear
> him because he's right in front of the Celtic announcers.  At his press
> conference he's as exhausted as though he played in the game, the entire
> game!  He's also hoarse.  Sure, we criticize, that's what fans do.  And 
we
> praise when it's deserved, also.  We're very emotional about our teams
> because we care.  The sarcasm isn't necessary, is it?
> Dorine
>
>
> Uncle Odie wrote:
>
> > >Pitino needed Anderson, because Anderson knows how to run a pro
> > >offense. Billups and Pitino do not.
> >
> > Too bad that the Celtics did not know about your expertise, I am sure
> > that you would have commanded slightly less of a salary than did 
Pitino.
> > Since this team will now have time to gell, you will start to see
> > results & can begin to eat your words.
> >
> > It takes time to learn this system.  Be patient & good luck on your
> > coaching or point guard career.
> >
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