Re: Yes Paul, but...

["I am . . . Anonymous" <ktoreed@yahoo.com>]

Mark, I suggest you purchase NBA LIVE 2001 by EA
Sports.  That way, you can regulate every little thing
in Toine's game so it's just the way you like it.  

0 for 11 is rather pathetic, but Coach gives his
blessing.  Also, Pierce shoots a mere 3% higher than
Antoine, doesn't rebound nearly as much or pass as
well, yet remains unscathed from your criticism. 
Antoine isn't going to get a triple double every
night.  If he could, then he'd be the greatest in the
NBA, ever.

--- "Berry, Mark  S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG> wrote:
> I'd consider Antoine a lot more dangerous if he hit
> closer to half his shots
> rather than a third. When he plays the way he's
> capable, he's devastating.
> When he plays the way he does most of the time, he's
> good. Not great, but
> good. I'm tough on Toine because the only thing
> keeping him from being great
> is himself. 
> 
> I realize he was playing smaller guys in the
> Washington and Cleveland games,
> but look at the Philly game. When the Celts made
> their brief spurt, Pierce
> hit three quick 3-pointers and Antoine went around
> Coleman a couple of times
> like DC was standing still and got layups. But that
> was it. A couple of
> times. Meanwhile he was 0-for-11 from 3-point range.
> He settles for those
> shots. It's hard work to repeatedly beat a man off
> the dribble and attack
> the basket, but if he's playing a bigger man, that's
> what he needs to do.
> Score or get fouled. But don't relegate yourself to
> Dennis Scott-type play.
> He can be so much better than that. He just has to
> want it. Occasional,
> well-timed three-pointers should be an important
> part of his offensive
> attack, but not 10 a game. You're just wasting his
> passing, offensive
> rebounding, ball-handling and improved free throw
> shooting when you do that.
> 
> Mark 
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