Re: Griz Maul Celts: Vancouver (?) 111- Boston 103

["R. Bentz Kirby" <bocelts@usit.net>]

opi@unesco.org wrote:

> Bill Cooper wrote:
>
> >        Walker: after a very strong 2 or 3 weeks, Toine seems to be
> > drifting
> > again.  he did get 11 boards tonight, and had at least 3 offensive
> > rebounds for scores.  He also made some nice passes and ended up with
> > 7 assists (all in the first half).  But he didn't post at all, and
> > turned the ball over 7 times, while shooting 7-18.  And for the second
> > game in a row, he got beat up by a true low post player, as Harrington
> > went for 27 on 11-14, as Toine didn't event try to deny him the post.
>
> This could be Walker's fatal flaw as a power forward  (post defense).
> Maybe he's hinting to Coach Pitino that Fortson should finally be in their
> fighting low post guys in the paint. I don't know what Fortson needs to
> prove to finally get quality, extended minutes in Boston (2 fouls and 4
> boards in 9 minutes). If Eric Williams were to join Griffin on the IR,
> then the minutes will no doubt go straight to Waltah. I would strongly
> urge Fortson to get the hell out of Boston once this season ends. The guy
> is starting to rebound like crazy plus he's not shooting bricks (16-21 on
> FG so far). He must be wondering "what the hell else I'm supposed to do to
> get minutes?" We're getting mauled on the boards and he's sitting on the
> bench. He can at least help us as a 6-8 backup center this year, then next
> year go somewhere where he'll be used properly.

Man, I hope that none of the Celtics read this list.  They would all quit and
we would never have a team.

This team is short at least two players and has many significant injuries.  At
best they are a .500 team.  With the injuries, they are about where they can
be.

And after the next win, I expect to hear positive words and posts out of all
you who enjoy being so critical.  (But at least two of you have finally said
you want to fire the coach.)

I sure don't like seeing members of the list encouraging out players leave the
team.  It doesn't seem like something that a fan of a team would or should
do.  As we say down here in the South, "that ain't right."


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Bentz Kirby
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