Re: Drumbeats on the perimeter

[Alex Wang <awang@mit.edu>]

> Again Pitino goes with a different starting lineup and didn't keep the same
> starting lineup to start the 2nd half. Man, what has to going to through VP's
> mind? I mean, Battie was playing great but you know he is not going to be you
 *r
> starting center when you play any team with a real center... How about Walker
 *.
> I mean, he is obviously having an off-game. Shouldn't you take him out?
> Especially after he jacked up that instant 3 and he got deservedly booed?

So Pitino shouldn't reward Battie for playing well but should punish 
Walker for not? That's not really consistent either. In terms of how
Pitino treats them, he probably has a better idea of the personalities
of the players and how they'll react to these things. 

After the game, Pitino mentioned that things were difficult because of
the attitude of negativity (in the fans and the media, I assume). 
He mentioned how it was making his players tentative and hesitate to
shoot even when they had open shots.

Pitino has been pretty consistent in not benching his starters for
missing shots, and that includes Mercer and Pierce. And Mercer has
had some pretty horrific shooting nights. Pierce had his 0-11 night
too.

Alex