Re: Centers?

[Anne Yates <ad6u@avery.med.virginia.edu>]

The box score does not tell you everything.  Andrew Declerq
probably got more minutes because he was hustling, setting
great picks and keeping the ball alive.  I am surprised he only
had 6 rounds (it seemed like more than that to me).  He did all
the dirty work, and for me, that is key!

On anther note, I am a Dana Barros fan, but I don't think he is
a fit for this
team anymore.  The team seemed in disarray when he was in for
Kenny Anderson.  On more than once ocassion, he got caught
under the basket with no where to go and turned the ball over.  

Pierce is absolutely awesome!! 

Anne

According to peter delevett:
> 
> Looking at last night's box score against Miami, I have to raise the same
> question: Riley played only 12 minutes, had 5 boards and 2 blocked shots. DeQ
> played 29 minutes, had 6 boards and one block. So what gives? Is Pitino trying
> to showcase Andrew for a trade? Even if Riley doesnt know the system yet and
> isn't in "Pitino shape," he seems to be getting a lot more out of his minutes
> than anyone else.
> 
> Jim Meninno wrote:
>  > 
> > Riley played well against Cleveland, but he's still learning the plays
> > at both ends of the court.  DQ needed some time and already knows the
> > system.  It's not as if Riley was going to rescue this game.  By the
> > way, don't judge Andrew's game by the box score.  The guy looks even
> > more intense this year.  He's an animal.
> > 
> > I still think it would have been better to use Bowen on Penny and take
> > your chances with Nick Anderson.   Although that probably wouldn't have
> > made much of a difference either.  They were just totally outplayed.
>  
> I was wondering if Pitino would put Bowen on Tim Hardaway last night. Did he?
> 
> I'm glad to see KA broke out of his scoring slump, but 4 of 14 still sucks.
> I'm also glad he dished out 7 assists.
> 


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