Re:Last night

[Tammo29@xxxxxxx]

>Boston did a good job of boxing out, but then they fail 
>to get the missed Ben Wallace FT with 15 seconds left and 
>>a 1-point deficit.

**  They very easily could have called Robinson for over the back.  In 
watching the replay he went over the back of both Battie and Pierce who both 
did their damnedest to box him out.  
He also got lucky with the jump ball since it clearly went off him last.  
But, that's the kind of calls you're going to get on the road. 
I'm not complaining about the officiating.  I just find it difficult to fault 
the players on that particular play.

>Although I don't recall all of Ben Wallace's 7 blocked 
>shots, I did see two called fouls that were clean blocks 
>on the replay.

**True.  I forgot about that.  You do realize that means that Baker actually 
had three of four shots blocked.  He was also credited with two turnovers 
himself and was the direct cause of at least one more that I can remember.  
All in sixteen minutes.
And people want to know why we don't go to him more often?


>BTW I think the only reason Shammond is playing is to 
>potentially shop him. Some scout had to be there 
>watching. It makes no sense otherwise. Bear in mind he 
>was out there with Bremer part of the time, when SG is 
>not a position where we are shorthanded.

>I barely trust Shammond to bring the ball past midcourt, 
>much less get Boston's offense running. Somewhere along 
>the line, his confidence in his dribble completely 
>deserted him. 

>Joe H.

** I agree.  I paid special attention to his ball handling at the beginning 
of the season because that was one concern I had with the turnover of players 
and our point guard position, especially with the 8 second rule.  He started 
out the season just fine.
Now every time he brings the ball up the court it's an adventure.
With all the stories about how he and Baker would cry on each others 
shoulders out in Seattle when things weren't going well, makes you wonder if 
some of Bakers insecurities aren't somehow rubbing off on Shammond.  
I don't know.  I'm probably grasping at straws. 

TAM