Re: Mixed reaction

[Georgek27@AOL.com]

In a message dated 3/14/01 1:37:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Douglas342@AOL.com writes:


>      Pierce ties his career high with 42, but goes 13-21 at the line and the 
> Cs fall to a depleted (Bryant, Rider) Laker squad.  I really don't know how 
> to react. I expect enough of this team that maybe they can pull this one 
> out, 
> so am disappointed, but happy that they stayed in a game that was, 
> probably, 
> a consensus loss going in.  Can we still have good losses?

Can we still have good losses? I guess so, but this wasn't one and neither 
was the Philly loss. If we are going to make the playoffs -- barring a total 
Pacer collapse -- we have to win about 3 or 4 games that we aren't expected 
to win. Playing Philly without Iverson for a half and playing the Lakers 
without Bryant are two such games. There aren't that many games left. How can 
we call it a good loss when we let Fisher come off IR to light us up for 
CAREER HIGHS in points & steals? Our ball handling was often sloppy/careless 
and our foul shooting pathetic.

As for tanking -- as another poster suggested -- that would be devastating to 
the team. Should we continue to stumble over the next few games there may be 
no need for tanking -- things might fall apart on their own especially if the 
Pacers snap out of it. The Pacers have the easier schedule so it's an uphill 
fight.

Looking at some of the mock drafts if we could actually get Tinsley & Murphy 
or Tinsley & Battier in the teens I'd be happy. I just don't think Tinsley 
will be there.

George