Re: First Half Thoughts -- Detroit Game

[Marc Pierce <karhu@umich.edu>]

Speaking of Laimbeer, he does commentary for the local UPN channel here in
Detroit.  So UPN showed the Bird-Laimbeer fight from the 87 (?) playoffs.
They also promised some more Laimbeer highlights, but failed to deliver
any.  Maybe next week.

Marc Pierce

Conundrums that sounded innocuous or even pleasant were the most reliable
signs of impending attack, the mysterious horseman sighted riding towards
the bullion-coach.
	Kingsley Amis


On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, bird wrote:

> I hate the Pistons they way some of you hate Philly (not that there's
> anything *wrong* with that...), the partial evidence of which was
> broadcast on FSNE -- you know, Lame-beer, et al.  So I take great pleasure
> in pounding them into dust.
>
> So far, the team looks good.  Walker certainly seems to be able to adjust
> his game in order to be very effective (*nice* passing), Pierce was a
> force at both ends (really enjoyed the blocks).  I like the idea of Strick
> starting and JJ coming off the bench -- maybe Joe can lose some of the
> timidity that has grown in his game playing with the second unit.  V has
> blown some gimmes and mis-handled some passes, but I think part of it is
> that the other guys need to give him the kind of passes he can handle.
> Sure, it'd be nice if he could deal with all kinds, but that's not the
> case.
>
> I like Rick Carlisle (from his Celtics days), but I pity the fool who puts
> Jon Barry on Paul Pierce. What are you thinking at that point?  You have a
> guy who can't be guarded one-on-one to *begin* with -- certainly a matador
> defender like Barry isn't going to help matters.
>
> I haven't mentioned it yet, so let me take this time to express just how
> much I loathe Jon Barry.  Don't want to play for my team?  Fine, screw you
> and the horse you rode in on, buddy.  He can just go suck it.
>
> I was worried when Wallah came in, but I think getting Antoine some down
> time is necessary, and McCarty acquitted himself pretty well.
>
> Anyway, let's hope it continues in the second half.  Speaking of which ...
>   .
>
> Bird