Charlie Rosen on the Pacers

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ESPN's Charlie Rosen surprisingly ripped into the Indiana 
Pacers in his article last month. Check out, for 
instance, the excerpts below on Jermaine and Jamaal. And 
that's not even getting into the whole Ron Artest drama.


http://espn.go.com/page2/s/rosen/030107.html

(Brendan)Malone characterizes the 24-year-old O'Neal 
as "young, quick, talented and young."

Young, indeed. Yes, this is the same lamebrain who 
deliberately stepped on the chest of a fallen Spanish 
player even as the USA team was being thumped in the 
world championships. Yes, he's one more narcissistic NBA 
no-star. Bet your boots that O'Neal's immaturity will 
become more and more of a problem as the Pacers advance 
deeper into the playoffs.

But the Pacers' most significant problem is Tinsley, 
their point guard. With his team stretching its lead, 
Tinsley takes and misses a quick shot. Here he is finding 
his way to the basket for a pair of nifty layups. Next 
comes a three-on-two fast break that Tinsley ruins with a 
cutesy behind-the-back pass and a charging foul. In quick 
succession, Tinsley keeps his hands in his pocket while 
his opposite number, Howard Eisley, bags a jumper; loses 
the ball when he foolishly dribbles into a crowd; and 
commits another turnover with a sloppy pass into O'Neal 
(who, for his part, doesn't meet the ball).

"Point guard is the most difficult position," notes 
Malone, "and last season, when Jamaal was a rookie, he 
was our starter there. It's a tough situation for the 
young man, and he's making great strides, but he's still 
trying to find out exactly who he is. Sometimes he shoots 
too early in our offensive set. And his overall judgment 
with the ball remains questionable. The only solution is 
experience."

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