Re: Talented but painfully young

[Daniel Forant Sr <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

Pitino should start fining these guys for missed free throws. Exceptions to
rookie Pierce. If all had the skill and his court awareness we wouldn't
have to make any free throws. On the coaching end, Pitino could have called
for time and settled Pierce down. Nothing could help Declercq. 

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>Pitino was very gracious tonight, to both the Nets and to his team.  The
>youth of the team prevailed tonight over the talent.  Missed free throws
>down the stretch, and early stretches of brick after brick did the team in.
> We have to be patient and let this stew simmer, just like Heinsohn told us
>25 years ago in the Cowens era.  This is still a very young team, and
>Pitino winced every time he said that.  Talented, yes, but still young and
>growing.
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