RE: Pitino: I Can't Figure This Team Out

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

I think Tony plays a lot better D than Antoine the matador .  As someone 
else mention I can't recall him blocking a lot of shots or throwing down 
some big dunks.  he seems to be limited ability to get up .

But since his contract is up, unless RP can ,move dogs like Minor, Popeye, 
or McCarty , which is doubtful with their salaries, Battie, Anderson & 
Mercer are the most likely to go.







On Saturday, May 01, 1999 6:58 PM, Way Of The Ray 
[SMTP:wayray@ix.netcom.com] wrote:
> Listening to his Post-Game conference, Pitino
> killed the idea of bringing Pierce off the
> bench next season - was very snappy with a reporter
> who suggested that next season, Battie should start at
> power forward and Antoine at the 3; said Battie had a
> long way to go defensively, and thought Pierce would
> skedaddle when his contract was up, if he was the sixth
> man.
>
> Pitino also commented on the fact that the C's immaturity
> shows -- exhibited by a lack of defense -- when things aren't
> going well offensively.  Comment could have been directed toward
> Mercer (9-20 for 21 points; but Ray Allen had 26) or Pierce (5-18).
>
> In other news, Leo Papile said Chris Herren would be the
> third senior point guard taken, going somewhere between
> 18 and 29 in the first round, and that Herren was the best point
> guard at the Phoenix Desert Classic.
>
> Ray
> Who believes that Mercer, Anderson, and Battie
> are the three Celtics most likely to be traded
> in this off-season.
>
>