Re: Antoine

[Georgek27@AOL.com]

In a message dated 9/26/01 1:45:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
berrym@BATTELLE.ORG writes:


> Of course, he'll still get you 20 ppg on 25 shots, average 8 rebounds while
> playing 40 minutes and get five assists while dominating the ball. And he'll
> play terrible defense. You can tell how I feel about those numbers, but a
> player like that certainly isn't without value in the league.
> 

Actually, Antoine averaged 23.4 ppg on 21.2 shots which I think is a very 
significant difference. He is scoring more points than shots -- which I 
consider acceptable -- as opposed to the scenario of 20 ppg on 25 shots which 
I would find unacceptable. As for his "terrible" defense, this may be 
improved with him being in better shape and the addition of Harter to the 
coaching staff.

Antoine is an enigma but he's our enigma. You will never get fair value in 
trade for Antoine so, unless the organization wants to start over, any 
success is going to need to include him. I do not think that Antoine jacks up 
7.4 three point attempts per game because he feels that is easier but because 
it was what he was encouraged to do. Supposedly Obie will be making changes 
to the system now that he's coaching from the start so that might change. A 
quicker Antoine, due to being in better shape, may score inside more. Or then 
again, a quicker Antoine may launch a 3 pt. shot with 21 seconds left on the 
clock! (I doubt he made it to the arc in 4 seconds last year to get shots of 
with 20 left).

George