Fwd: Walker

[JB <jimmetz@xxxxxxx>]

> On Saturday, July 5, 2003, at 12:51  PM, GuyClinch@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> If you want to claim their is a double standard please tell us WHAT 
>> the
>> "shortcomings" of Pierce's game are? My guess is that Kobe and 
>> McGrady will have
>> similiar shortcomings...LOL.
> ***********
> 	Well, besides his penchant for taking a rebound, coast to coast, 
> ignoring everyone else on the floor and either firing a three, or 
> driving into traffic, with hideous results? We've already talked about 
> his general ball handling/dribbling into a crowd and jacking any shot 
> he wants, whenever he wants, so all that's left, that I can think of, 
> is his idea that he can rest on defense.
> 	Too many times last season, Paul was coasting to the middle of the 
> floor, while his man; like "Oscar" Peterson (no, not "Fritz"), of 
> Toronto, or "Miles" (no, not "Glenn"), Davis of Cleveland, was 
> lighting him up.
> 	Honestly, they both had poor seasons last. Much of the complaints 
> about either of them, has to do with their trying to do too much; 
> either because they have poor teammates, a poor coach, or they are 
> inherently selfish, I'm not sure, but for me, the truest way to 
> compare them, is by the head slapper count. As in how many times in a 
> game, I have to slap my head at the turnover, missed assignment, 
> failure to get up with the play, or poor shot selection. If I remember 
> correctly, without going to the stat sheets, it was a draw.
> 	
>
> 	JB
>
> Unchain My Heart!
>
> 	Steve; come home. We love you,