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Up Tempo
You know, I never understood why a coach can't just
say, "push it upcourt fast," and have the point guard
do that. I mean, if he can't do it, as with Billups,
that's one thing. But why can't Pitino just tell
Kenny, "advance the ball as soon as you see a man up
court." I know that Kenny went and asked Cooz what he
should do, and Cousy told him to penetrate with an
idea to passing. No shit! Why won't Kenny just do
these things that any point guard with a tenth of his
talent already knows. Why can't Pitino make him do
it?
Signed,
Frustrated
--- Way Of The Ray wrote:
> Boston Herlad
>
> Celtics keep up with the Jones
> by Mark Cofman
> Monday, April 26, 1999
> The Celtics announced before yesterday's game
> against the Washington
> Wizards at the FleetCenter they had re-signed
> Damon Jones to a second
> 10-day contract. That came as great news to
> the 6-foot-3 point guard, who
> promptly celebrated his good fortune with 15
> points and six assists in the
> Celtics' 113-84 victory.
> Jones' point and assists were NBA career
> highs, not overly significant
> when considering his NBA resume consists of
> just 19 games. What was
> significant was the former University of
> Houston star's overall standout
> play, the latest in a string of strong
> performances to help a team badly
> in need of a late-season pick-me-up.
> ``My opportunity came as a result of other
> people's unlucky breaks,'' said
> Jones, referring, of course, to the Celtics'
> long list of injuries, most
> notably the pulled right hamstring suffered by
> fellow point guard Kenny
> Anderson.
> ``I wouldn't be here if the Celtics hadn't had
> this run of injury problems
> the last few weeks, but the only thing you can
> do in that situation is
> make the most of it,'' Jones added.
> Jones has done just that, impressing Celtics
> coach Rick Pitino during his
> eight-game tenure in Boston.
> Pitino had signed the former CBA star on the
> recommendation of ex-Nets
> coach John Calipari, who had brought Jones to
> injury-plagued New Jersey
> for 11 games earlier this season.
> Pitino, juggling his lineup to offset the
> injuries, has not been
> disappointed.
> ``I really like this young man,'' said Pitino.
> ``He's playing like he's
> hungry and he's doing a lot of things on the
> court that I like.
> ``He's dribbling with his head up, he's always
> looking to pass the ball,
> he runs the offense and then he's a very good
> shooter to boot. He's got
> good size, and he's really hungry to make it
> (at the NBA level). So if he
> doesn't make it with us, he will make it
> somewhere. I think this is a
> great experience for him.''
> Jones would tell you as much. He talks about
> the generous manner in which
> his teammates have embraced him, taking him
> out to dinner and showing him
> around town. He talks about liking the passion
> of fans in Boston.
> Mostly, though, he talks about making a
> lasting impression on an NBA team.
> Preferably, the local NBA team.
> ``I love playing Coach Pitino's style and I've
> enjoyed every minute of my
> experience here with the Celtics,'' said
> Jones, the CBA's Newcomer of the
> Year this season with the Idaho Stampede.
> ``(Pitino) tells you that if you
> keep hustling and play hungry, good things are
> bound to happen.
> ``That's the attitude I have to take. That's
> really the attitude this team
> has to take the rest of the way - like we're
> battling for the playoffs.
> ``After the season's over, I'll see what's out
> there for me. I don't know
> what the future will bring, but I'd love to be
> back,'' he said.
>
>
>
>
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