RE: Don't stop with Pitino

["Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>]

Josh wrote: "Joe may be right. How many open jumpers from the left baseline
did the Sixers get?" 


Why do you think those shots were open, Josh? Iverson penetrated at will,
and he's willing to find the open man when the defense collapses to stop him
(were you watching, Paul Pierce?). Theo Ratliff, who isn't going to make
anyone forget Kevin McHale in the low post, got primo position anytime he
wanted it. When he gets it in those spots, you have to double-team. He hit 8
of 9 shots for crying out loud. No Celtic worked hard last night, with the
possible exception of Stith. He was hustling and trying to defend Iverson
(with almost no luck). Do you think Pitino likes to double team just to
double team? He does it because even mediocre players manage to get the ball
in primo scoring position against these Celtic defenders.

I am so fed up right now. With Pitino, with the players... everything. There
is nothing good to say anymore.

Mark