Re: Lobotomy contagion

[Eggcentric@xxxxxxx]

< We beat Indy because of our effort and because Isaiah did not have his 
guys ready to beat us........ and to me it looked as though Indy was putting 
forth their best effort. Jermaine O'neal averaged almost 20 rebounds a 
game. That does not happen without effort. > - Shizz 

Shawn - Guess I am confused between not being ready and best effort
as irrationally held truths or reasoned errors... or something.  

O'Neal certainly did bring his A game to the series as did Artest and the 
always100% Strickland (albeit in limited minutes).  It is the bulk of the 
Indiana team, i.e. the other nine players, who mostly appeared as 
lethargic and confused as their coach.  

Where was the fire or best effort in players like Harrington, Mercer, 
Tinsley, Croshere, Bender?  Where was sign one that the majority of 
Pacers were motivated by their undefined roles, chaotic substitutions, 
and uneven playing time?  And what is your guess as to how many of 
them would just love to opt out of their Indiana contracts as long as 
Isiah continues to fall asleep at the switch? 

Pacer President Donny Walsh has brought his team some very good 
players.  His Achilles heel (alas, had he only remembered to dip both  
of his heels into the river Styx), is that he chose Coach Isiah over 
superior candidates such as Rick Carlyle.

 Egg