Re: Kenny vs Milt

[Celtic4Hire@AOL.com]

JB,
I think you forgot what Palacio's main function was last year. His job was to 
bring up the ball when there was heavy pressure, play defense and get the 
ball to the other end as fast as possible during the break. He did all those 
things very well. All of the offense started and ran through Walker except 
for an occasional pick and pop with VP. These small point guards you are in 
love with get killed on defense. Have you forgotten Dana and the Munchkins so 
soon. Kenny, although taller, still gets whipped regularly. Would I love to 
have Payton or Kidd, absolutely. However, note that both guys are also very 
physical and 6-5ish. Get one of these smallish "true point guards" and during 
the season, you would be crying a point who can play some D. What is the 
point in having one of these "true" point guards when most of the offense 
will run through Walker anyways? JJ adds additional flexibility. At this 
point, I think the greater need is to have a point guard who plays solid 
D....As for the Shaw league, I though Palacio seemed to be looking for his 
offense too much, but that is what he needed to be working on. When the real 
season starts, he will be flipping the ball over to Walker again once he gets 
past half court. Palacio is not a distributor, that is obvious. But that is 
not our greatest need...

DJessen33
 
 <First off, I didn't watch the Shaw League, even the ESPN2 game. Some of you
 watched several games and I'll defer to your opinions totally, but, that
 said, I couldn't help being disappointed that Miracle Man couldn't help
 guide his team to a better record against NBA-lite competition.
 
 I felt Miracle Man shot the ball too much in some games. And he finished
 tied for 8th in assists.
    **********
    This is what made it all the sadder, that the C's did not sign El-Amine
 or Jaques Vaughn or some other; "true," point guard.
    I did see two of the games and it was apparent that Milt is not a
 distributor. He just doesn't see the opportunities on the floor, nor have
 the passing or dribbling skills, to run an offense.
    He scored well, only when El-Amine was on the floor to get him the ball.
 By the last two or three games, either El-Amine or Joe Johnson were bringing
 the ball up. Palacio had been moved off the ball.