Re: NBA.com Q&A with Kenny Anderson

[W <titans@ihug.com.au>]

> Q: Did the Ron Mercer move surprise you?
>
> Anderson: No, somebody had to be moved and he was up for renegotiation and
> he had asked for a lot of money. It's a business. I think they gave Antoine
> Walker a hard time, getting all that money.

Supportive of Antoine Walker; From what I take it as is Kenny is saying that the
fans gave him a hard time after getting the contract. Thats true and thats a
supportive comment from Kenny.

>Q: Do you like what Pitino has done personnel-wise on your team?

> Anderson: I like it, what is does for me, it puts more responsibility on me
> in the backcourt, and I like that. I didn't feel I had that last year. If
> Paul Pierce can play the two a little bit, I think we can be more aggressive
> now with Danny Fortson.



> Calbert Cheaney is a great role player as well. I liked the changes, and I

> always want more responsibility in the backcourt. Something I haven't had
> since '97 with Portland. With all the great teams that do well, they stay
> together for 5 to 6 years, it's a known fact.

Definitely agree here. Kenny is a player who thrives with responsibility. Kenny
proved that when he came here and immediately helped when he was healthy.

> By just making changes you aren't necessarily going to get things
> accomplished. Its tough in this business, when guys ask for X amount of
> money, and didn't do X amount of work.

Definitely a dig at Ron Mercer. I agree whole heartedly with him. He is a bit
hipocritical, but a lot of people say that Kenny is on the right contract for
him when hes healthy - he hurts that when hes not healthy.

> Q: A lot of people think you can't win playing the kind of pressing style
> you play, over the course of 82 game. What do you think about that?
>
> Anderson: I think certain nights we can do it. I don't know if we are going
> to do it a lot this year. I believe it worked a lot last year, pressing
> didn't hurt us, it was a lack of attention span, forgetting defensive
> rotations.

Another dig at Ron Mercer imho. This interview was accurate and sounds like
Kenny wants this team to win, he isn't sure yet but with the changes and given
time he knows that the team will win. Not one question on his relationship with
RP stunned me a little. Good Q&A though.
W