Re: Scott Pollard

[damekmo@teleport.com]

>>Although Pitino may lessen the frequency of the press or even modify
>>it somewhat, it ain't going anywhere... But there's going to be
>>some players headed elsewhere, as Pitino seeks the missing
>>parts to his system.
>
>>MG
>
>You're right, it's not going anywhere. Now Pitino's "defense." Maybe
>Pitino doesn't want the two bruisers that everybody seems to think the
>team needs because he's created, in his own mind, a mostly bruiser-free
>defense. He wants speed, he wants quickness, he wants a ton of activity,
>he wants pressure and athleticism and we all want Horace Grant or Vin
>Baker and Dikembe Mutombo up front. Those guys get carried off the court
>by halftime playing Pitino-ball. And what happens with those guys on
>offense? Gee, whatever happened to all those people who wanted Vin Baker a
>couple years ago? You think he can play in Pitino's system? Walker is here
>to stay. You can all groan all you want, but he is the prototypical
>forward in Pitino's system. Look, I think Pierce, Walker, and Mercer
>should stay. I agree that they need a center who isn't totally incompetent
>on offense and who can defend the rim, but unfortunately Eric Dampier
>isn't going anywhere. But Pitino is never going to have two bruisers up
>front who can't run, handle the ball, and take their man outside and hit
>the shot. Pitino wants a point who thinks pass first. If you have two
>bruisers up front that leaves Pierce and Mercer as the only outside
>shooting ballhandlers. And I'm not sure that Mercer counts. Walker and
>Pierce aren't going anywhere. He gets a center like Dampier, who
>unfortunately is playing much better now, and Pitino gets his ideal
>frontcourt. Do they win? Now...let's talk back court.
>
>Paul M.