Re: Making Tommy Heinsohn happy

[Eggcentric@xxxxxxx]

<< I'm nervous that what O'Brien is saying seems to be two completely 
different things.  In one paragraph, he's talking about fast breaks and 
easy layups.  The next, about using the three.  Same team, same game. >>
-Snoopy

Struck me the same way. How can you have a running game without 
rebounding? Also, Obie seems to be using the starters in one way and 
VIN BAKER AND THE SECOND STRINGERS (sounds like a rock group) in 
another way.  Why not play Baker with the first unit in these exhibition
games if that is where he will be playing come the season?  Battie is 
already familiar with the starters.

Speaking of Battie, I like him.  I think our fans underestimate his 
contributions to last season's success.  Maybe the new center coach can 
teach him how to box out.  He is a better defensive player than Baker and 
who knows, if Obie called more plays his way he might well be Baker's 
equal in scoring stats. As is, both their latest (01-02) stats and even
their career stats surprisingly aren't that far apart. Baker just shoots
more.    


01-02 
AVERAGES    BAKER   BATTIE  
         
G           55      74
MPG     31.1    24.6
FG%     .485    .541    
3P%     .125    .000
FT%     .633    .677
OFF     3.10    2.50        
DEF     3.30    4.00
RPG     6.40    6.50
APG     1.3     .5
BPG     .65     .91
TO          2.31    .69
PPG     14.1    6.9


CAREER 
AVERAGES    BAKER   BATTIE

G           650 311 
MPG     35.7    21.9
FG%     .486    .495    
3P%     .220    .133
FT%     .633    .676
OFF     3.10    2.10
DEF     5.10    3.60
RPG     8.20    5.70
APG     2.2     .7
BPG     1.12    1.08
TO          2.45    .96
PPG     16.9    7.0