Re: Walker

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 7/5/03 10:20:06 AM Pacific Daylight Time, jimmetz@xxxxxxx 
writes:

> >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!




Pete,

I think JB just gave you some pretty specific answers to your question, no?   
  


Jim, 

Maybe Pete and Egg should make an appointment at the same optometrist. LOL!   
        
    
Steve