Re: Credit Pitino with the loss

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

But didn't that same strategy hurt us in games where we lost the big lead
several times?  I would say whatever way Pitino goes, he'll be criticized.
If Toine plays alot in the first half and we get a big lead, the bomb squad
will be given the raspberry for blowing the lead, coupled with RP's
senselessness for playing them in the first place.  If he plays alot and
does well in the second half, RP will take heat for not using him more in
the first half.  We all are aware that he is not yet in optimum playing
condition.  He must have a breather here and there unless you'd like to add
him to the ever growing injury list, which I'm sure wouldn't make some
people unhappy.  They'd merely find another whipping boy during that hiatus.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: <DJessen33@aol.com>
To: <awang@mit.edu>
Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: Credit Pitino with the loss


> << Walker played 39 minutes according to the box score. Are you really
>  complaining that Pitino played him one minute too few? Didn't it work
>  out well that Walker was saved for the second half where he produced
>  well? >>
>
> No, I would rather him play more in the first half with a small break in
the
> second. Then he would get into the game sooner. He even said that he
rushed
> his shots in the first half and let the game come to him in the second. It
is
> just my observation that he tends to rush when he isn't playing as much
(or
> doesn't think he is going to play as much) and lets the game come to him
when
> he is playing a lot (or thinking he is going to play a lot)...
>
> DJessen33
>