Re: Pitino's brilliant plan

["skmishra" <skmishra@sprintmail.com>]

Here are excerpts from the AP report:

> Perhaps he should have benched Antoine Walker instead. Walker had a
terrible game, missing his
> first six shots _ including two lay-ups _ and committing two turnovers in
the first half. By the third quarter, > he was cursing at Anderson over a
mix-up at the defensive end and bickering at his bench

I had mentioned this I belive last Wednesday, that Walker doesn't get the
ball, when Anderson is at  point. I think the bickering is an aftermath of
that. I can't imagine how can Walker take just 6 shots in a half and the C's
hope to win. This thing has been happening since the Miami game..Walker is
getting as many shots in a game as Dana Barros..go figure. - Mishra

-----Original Message-----
From: damekmo@teleport.com <damekmo@teleport.com>


>>..is to reduce Walker to a role player. I am listening to the game and
>>Walker is no longer the first option on offense hi job is to rebound. It
is
>>Mercer taking jumpers. Walker is 0 of 6, he is hardly getting the ball.
Heck
>>even Bruce Bowen is getting the ball more. Here is a prediction if Walker
>>doesn't get the ball more we lose this game too. - Mishra
>
>I could be wrong, but the Celtics start the third quarter trailing by
>double digits, Walker hits two of his first three shots and then doesn't
>take another shot until the nine minute mark of the fourth? Yes?...No?
>Here's the story: I don't care of he goes 0-25, Pitino should give it up
>now if he thinks this team is going to win with Walker taking 6 shots/half.
>Pitino is obviously dazed and confused. I know it's early, but getting
>blown out by the Wizards is pretty pathetic. How many assists did the
>Celtics' point get? If Pitino can't figure out a way to create an offense
>against the Wizards....they shot a robust 39%.....!?! Let's see how well
>Pitino handles the pressure of rebuilding now. My favorite quote...you all
>know what it is...say it with me now..."I didn't realize defenses had
>gotten so good."
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>Paul M.
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