Re: Pitino lost Pacer game

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

I know you're pissed DJ but we did come back late in the game and IIRC cut
the double digit deficit to 2.  I even thought we had it tied at one point.
So I don't think it's fair to say the game was over early because he played
scrubs early in the game.  Starters have to get a rest once in a while and
since Toine and Pierce played 45 minutes, he probably figured it would be
less costly early in the game rather than later.  In that case I agree with
him.

If we weren't plagued by injuries at the PG position, this conversation
would not even be heard.  Getting Kenny and Herren healthy will do wonders
for this team.  A 3 headed rotation of those 2 plus Randy Brown who will be
able to go all out every second while on the floor will improve the team I
think.

Travis Best was unconscious and we made silly turnovers.  Still we were in
the ball game midway through the 4th quarter even after the questionable
early substitutions you alluded to.

Cecil







----- Original Message -----
From: <DJessen33@aol.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 7:24 AM
Subject: Pitino lost Pacer game


> With two minutes left in the first period, Pitino inserts a rookie, brand
> new, with little to no practices with the team point guard into the game.
> Then he also inserts Adrain Griffen, a guy who he just off the injured
list
> and has hardly played the whole year. He puts these guys in this second
unit
> with VP or Battie, Erik Williams and someone else, I don't remember who.
> However, Stith, Walker and Pierce are all on the bench. These guys didn't
> have the slightest idea on how to get a basket with each other. They were
> horrible and the Pacers racked up a big lead. Griffen looked horrible. Why
> would you insert two new players into the second unit that is already
> fragile? Why wouldn't you allow Walker to play with the new point guard to
> take some of the pressure off of him? Why wouldn't you allow a couple of
> scorers (Stith or Pierce or Walker) to be in the second unit to take the
> pressure off? Why won't Pitino play Chris Carr? He could really help out
the
> second unit in scoring.
>
> The team was passing really well early on. Nice teamwork. Who could
question
> the refs after the racked up O'Neil with quick fouls. After the Celts
> realized that they couldn't beat anyone with the second unit, they started
> getting beat on the fast break. The game was over early...This new point
> guard does have a nice NBA point guard body. He reminds me of Billups or
> Quinn Buckner body-wise...
>
> This team is so screwed up fundamentally. I mean, the second unit, along
with
> the point guard situation, it constantly changing. They have no idea on
who
> the scorers are and where they need to get the ball. The first unit is
> undersized in the frontcourt and weak defensively.
>
> I really think this team is better than they show. Pitino needs to go....
>
> DJessen33
>