Re: CHAUNCY'S SHOT

[Cecil Wright <nocw1@nsh.library.ns.ca>]

On Thu, 15 Jan 1998, Dorine Pratt wrote:

> Just a quick note here, as I'm reading my mail at a late hour after
> watching the game tonight.  Overall, the Celts did not play well,
> against a team they should have beaten and did, fortunately.  However,
> Chauncy had a very spectacular shot that nearly brought me out of my
> chair, and he's done that before.  He threw it up and back into the
> basket while looking as though he was falling down, in a crowd.  The
> Celts are still doing some foolish things, but they are doing more of
> the right things the last couple of games, too. This is a learning year,
> and patience is the word.
> Dorine
> 
> 
That is precisely my point about CB.  It will take time, like it does for 
every point guard to develop particular skills.  He has affensive 
instincts but they need refinement which only practice, patience and time 
will afford.

I believe that if comparisons are drawn, it would be wise to do make them 
in a game like this where he is matched up against another rookie.  It's 
totally unfair to measure him against the elite point guards, at this 
stage of his career anyway.

Though his shooting percentage is low at the present time, his overall 
game is improving.  Even though he had 9 assists last night, from what I 
read, he should have had at least 5 more.  He can't be held responsible 
for every negative thing that transpires with this team.  Someone alluded 
to the fact that when Mercer has an atrocious shooting performance, it 
often goes unnoticed.  I've noticed as well, but these are the adjustment 
periods that rookies go through and he is included in that mix.