Re: Blount...

["Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

I agree Blount adds little to this team. Maybe there is still a chance of
getting Marc Jackson or Foyle out GS for Battie or VP? Even Dampier has
played well early.  I could live with Lafrentz also.




----- Original Message -----
From: <GuyClinch@AOL.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 8:37 PM
Subject: Blount...


> 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