Re: Stocked

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

Didn't cut any of the post because it is so enlightening. We do have near
parity except for Walker and Pierce. This should be very helpful down the
stretch as indicated. That was evident last nite. We may not have enough
Championship quality players yet but checking last nite's box showed pretty
good balance and depth, this helped keep us in the game to the end. We
played a good team on their floor and kept with them even though their
starters posted big minutes. From here it looks like whoever the bench
winds up being will be seeing enough minutes to satisfy them. Hope Turner
can play, doubt Anderson will, but who knows. 

At 12:08 PM 10/20/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Watching last nite's game gave me a glimpse into what Pitino is trying to
>build in Boston. He has a stocked bench and many of the bench players
>aren't that much of a drop off from the starters. Add to it that the second
>unit plays a different style (more pressing and trapping, less one-on-one
>on offense) and you have a really good (not great, not top) NBA team when
>performing at peak.
>
>With injuries happening as they do, I was salivating over the list of
>players from other teams that were hurt until I learned our own Fort was
>hurt with a hurt foot....say that 10 times fast. Stocking the bench as RP
>has done is a good thing in this injury-riddled NBA.
>
>The talent level in the NBA has gone down and I believe that the Celtics
>will do well BECAUSE of their bench. Williams, Battie, McCarty and Barros
>can give you an energy boost as well as points off the bench. I think
>Waltah has really improved his shot and I think Battie will have a break
>through year. With Pervis as the surprise contributor (I'll take it for as
>long as it lasts) and Cheaney (mr. foul out) hopefully coming around to
>provide solid minutes, we could win some games simply by wearing the other
>team out. Our 11th and 12th guys don't screw up when in the game (that's
>all we can ask, right?).
>
>I'll take our bench over most. Any of stat-happy folks want to stack our
>bench against other Eastern foes?
>
>I was happy with last night's game. There seem to be enough scorers to make
>up for Antoine's off nights. Oy and the passing last night......where's the
>COUS? He'll be thrilled.
>
>Theresa