Re: Road Warriors

[BSF <Bostonsptsfan@yahoo.com>]

BSF wrote:

> >
> > "Antoine stunk yet had a triple double"
>
>  Correction--stunk shooting the ball in the first half....otherwise played really
> good
>
> >
> > "Antoine was lethargic having flew in from chitown"
>
> So lethargic, in fact he had a triple double as you mentioned. (Is is possible to
> produce a lazy triple double?)
>
> > Antoine could not cover garnett but who could
>
> Who, indeed? Who in the *league* can cover Garnett....
>
> >
> > antoine was not hitting the boards
>
> Nope. 12 "gimme" boards for Antoine. Just all fell in his hands.
>
> Sorry Bob, but your post is just an outstanding example of the crap Walker takes
> by the fans in this town. Nothing the kid can do is ever enough. Nevermind the
> fact that he is now the age that Larry was in his rookie year, Antoine should be
> producing Larry 1986 numbers.....I'm sorry, but I'm sick of this garbage, and the
> free ride that Pierce gets in this town. Don't get me wrong, I love Pierce and
> his game, but he takes just as many bad shots as Antoine does, and turns the ball
> over trying to do too much just as Antoine does. Everytime Paul dribbles behind
> his back near the foul line, I cringe, because I know its going to get stolen,
> just as I cringe when Antoine takes it to a shot blocker, because I know he's
> gonna get stuffed. Walker bashers talk about him doing the wiggle, and doing it
> when the team is down 15. He hasn't done that in at least 3 years. People don't
> like him because he scowls on the court, and whines to the officials. But so
> don't half the players in the league. Antoine is tough, he's a gamer and he's
> always there. He's a warrior, he could be staying with his family during this
> time, but is making the effort to try to do both.  He also always puts out on the
> court....Pierce has been known to mail it in at times....especially on the road.
> People love him because he smiles and is quick with a joke. Antoine will always
> battle, even if his shot isn't falling. Today he did something Larry-like...the
> shot wasn't falling, so in the 2nd half, he didn't force it, instead focused on
> doing other things to help the team, rebounding, feeding Paul for easy buckets. I
> can recall clearly at least 4 of his assists...they were to Paul for *layups*.
> Sure, I'd like to see this more and more from him, and less forced shots, but
> besides Paul, who else on this team is going to score for you?
>
> Sorry to take this out on you, Bob. It was just your whole post, and especially
> the stuff about Antoine was SO negative....after the biggest win of the
> year....It just ticked me off.