Blount...

[GuyClinch@AOL.com]

Hey there,

> I won a bet with my wife and in winning, was allowed
> to purchase the NBA League Pass.  I've now watched
> more Celtics games in 10 days than the last 4 years
> combined.  I've got lots on my mind but my biggest
> concern--especially after the last 2 games--is OB's
> insistence on playing Blount significant minutes. 
> This guy does not belong in this league.  His game has
> no redeeming qualities whatsoever.  I gave him the
> benefit of the doubt for the first couple games but
> the final straw was in the 3rd quarter of the Wizard's
> game. . .he made absolutley no attempt to block out,
> Laettner nudged him under the basket and grabbed the
> rebound and laid it in as Blount feebly fouled him  He
> did not make an attempt to block out one single time
> in two games!  Meanwhile, Vitaly comes off the bench
> tonight finally and literally turned the game around
> with his toughness.  Maybe OB's trying to "feature"
> Blount for a trade.  If so, it's backfiring.  I think
> Battie should play 25-30 minutes at center, Vitaly
> 18-20, and Blount should be kept around for one reason
> only. . .12 fouls on Shaq.  (not counting the Finals,
> of course.)
> 

I was just thinking that...
Blount isn't very good.  Personally it seems to me that with Battie you get
everything in Blount plus a bit more. Not that Battie is that great...
But still.... Battie can block the odd shot, and pull down some rebounds.

If I was the coach I would go between Battie and Vitaly,
and have Battie fill in for Walker instead of Walter Mcarty. OB seems just
weird in some of his player evaluations. Mcarty might be a nice guy, but
he just doesn't seem very good. I don't see what he sees in Eric Williams 
either...

Does Battie get tired or something? 
Or am I wrong in thinking Battie is better then Blount or Mcarty.

Perhaps Wallace wants to showcase some players for trade bait. 

Pete