Re: Why Pierce Stunk

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

I thought Vitaly was called for a flagrant foul later in the game.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy" <jwarren@eecs.tufts.edu>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 8:51 AM
Subject: Why Pierce Stunk


>
> > Quickly... There seems to be some suggestion on the list and elsewhere
> > that Pierce played poorly Saturday because of some residual effect from
> > his injuries. I don't buy that. This isn't a knock on Pierce, because
> > everyone has bad games, but I just think he stunk.
>
> The reason that Pierce played poorly against Cleveland is that in the
> first half on a drive to the hoop Ilgauskas grabbed Pierce's shoulders and
> slammed him down.  It had to hurt, even if he weren't recovering from near
> fatal stab wounds.  And the most frustrating part about it was that later
> on Vitale was joking around with Ilgauskas.  I realize that they are
> friends, but Vitale should have at leasted warned Ilgauskas.  And really
> Vitale should have retaliated.  If Vitale won't protect Pierce and Walker
> from hard fouls, he is absolutely useless.  The Celtics needed to send a
> message that hard fouls committed against our players will have
> consequences, but they did not to that.  If Pitino is afraid of physical
> play, then he should retire now because his coaching will only shorten
> Pierce's career.
>
> Jeremy
>
>