Re: veteran players

[Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>]

I know!  That's another Peter May-ism which goes
undisputed.  Isn't it idiotic?  Most players love to
run and shoot, which tends to happen a lot in the
system, particularly when they are passed the ball.  I
think that Peter Vescey's remark about the celtics is
much more on the money, as usual:  that the young
players are emulating the veteran, but that the
veteran (one Kenny Anderson) is setting them a bad
example by being a ball-hogg.  How can a team with a
selfish point guard not be selfish?  All of which I
would forgive if Kenny would run a simple pick and
roll, or any of the other passes he made so
effortlessly last year.  What do you think about what
Russell said about Kenny?

--- Alex Wang  wrote:
> I keep hearing it repeated that no veteran player
> will want to
> play Pitino's style. I do think it's true that
> certain players
> will not want to play his way because they are
> physically not
> cut out for it, whether they are young or old. I
> don't have a 
> problem with that. 
> 
> On the other hand, the idea that no free agent will
> want to come
> to Boston is speculative because the Celtics have
> not had 
> (and will not have) significant money to offer to a
> marquee free 
> agent. But Scottie Pippen did indicate a willingness
> to sign 
> with the Celtics, and he certainly fits the bill of
> a "skilled 
> veteran", and one who fits the Pitino system
> perfectly. Gary 
> Payton is another guy who would fit in very well;
> he's excellent 
> in the open court, has tons of energy, and can play
> tough, hounding 
> defense over the full court (similar to Pippen
> actually). I just 
> don't think we'll ever see Payton leave Seattle.
> 
> I don't think that we'll see a tough guy like Oakley
> sign for the
> exception at Boston because grizzled veterans who
> are signing for
> less money typically do it for a chance at a
> championship. 
> 
> I think that you can look at the Miami Heat for a
> system that might
> be unpopular with players. Seriously, the fact that
> Riley works his
> players to death and forces them to play defense
> could make him 
> unpopular (Brent Barry being an example). But Riley
> doesn't have
> a problem because he's built a contender.
> 
> Alex 
> 
> P.S. If you are a Pippen-basher who wants to tell us
> how much of a 
> whiner you think Pippen is, please refrain if you
> can. We've all
> heard it, and besides I'm not suggesting we trade
> for him now.
> 
> 

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