Re: blow up the bomb squad

[mberry@journalink.com (Mark Berry)]

The Bomb Squad, with the notable exception of Sunday's failure, has been the 
most consistent part of this team. You can't look at it by breaking down the 
individual pieces. The whole is better than the sum of its parts. This group 
plays great defense (mostly in the press), forces turnovers and scores its 
points in transition. Pierce often sees minutes with this group when Pitino 
feels the need for additional offense, and I expect Mercer to make appearances 
with them as well when he is up to speed.
Anyway, I say leave the Bomb Squad alone. It has been one of this team's 
strengths.
Mark


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Subject: blow up the bomb squad


From:    Jeremy <jwarren@eecs.tufts.edu> at Internet


Date:    3/9/99  12:34 PM





        My only major complaint right now is Pitino's idiotic use of the
bomb squad.  Bringing in Barros, Bowen, Minor, McCarty, and DeClerq all
at once is just asking for a beating.  Sure they hustle like crazy, but
the bottom line is that they suck.  They are a lot like "ten pounds of
monkey crap in a five pound bag."  With three good scorers on the team,
there is no reason why at least one of Mercer, Pierce, and Walker cannot
be on the floor at all times.  You could even have two of them on the
floor at all times by playing 16 minutes of each pair: Mercer/Walker,
Mercer/Pierce, and Pierce/Walker.  Then they could all play together for
the last 6 minutes of the game.  I'm waaaaay behind on reading the list,
so maybe this has already been covered.

        The trading deadline is Thursday at 6PM, and supposedly David
Robinson is available.  Maybe we'll trade Kenny, Minor, and Battie for him
after trading Barros for Wesley.  Who knows.  I hope something happens.
I'm itching for a trade that improves our defense.

Jeremy