Re: triple-doubles

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

Of course it's easier to get stats in meaningless games.  But all players 
play in meaningless games, and most go their entire careers without a single 
triple double. You're going to pick Antoine apart because 2 of the 4 he's 
had in his first 3+ seasons came in meaningless games?  I wouldn't expect 
one game to change anyone's opinion of a player, good or bad, but when we 
start using a player's best performances as proof that he stinks, you have 
to think we're being a little unfair.  There have been 22 triple doubles in 
the NBA this season, by 14 different players.  Antoine has one of them.  Can 
we just give him some credit, and save the criticisms for another day?

Jim

>From: jmc@ptc.com
>To: celtics@igtc.com
>CC: jmc@luzon.ptc.com
>Subject: triple-doubles
>Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 22:08:10 -0500
>
>There were several mentions today that last night was Walker's 4th
>career triple-double.  There was one mention that the previous one
>was 2 years ago, but no one mentioned when the other 2 were.
>
>Here's the answer:
>   They were in the last week of Antoine's rookie season, when the
>   games meant nothing, and Walker decided to try to pass the ball
>   a lot so he could get some triple-doubles on his résumé.   I think
>   it was the last 2 games of the season (if not that it was 2 or the
>   last 3).  The only thing it showed me was that he HAS the passing
>   skills; his only problem is not being motivated to use them.
>
>Jon Mc
>

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