Re: is there...

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/7/03 7:15:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Kestutis.Kveraga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> ... a bigger moron in the NBA coaching ranks than Obie, now that Isiah's 
> been fired? In the second quarter, he went to his favorite (and only) offensive 
> strategy - give the ball to Pierce and clear out. Now, that's a winning 
> strategy against the Nets, as we found out last year. 



And you/we know for a fact that O'Brien specifically called Pierce's number 
every time down the court during that stretch and it definitely wasn't a case 
of Pierce deciding he would try to take over and do it on his own?



> At this rate, Pierce will lead the league in turnovers. 

I don't think Pierce needs any help in committing TO's. He appears to be 
quite capable of leading the league in that category all by himself.




> Whenever the Celtics tried to run, he killed it by calling plays. 


Again, you are adamant that OBrien started to call plays solely for Pierce 
and it wasn't a case of Pierce trying to be the Man. I only watched the game at 
home so maybe you can share with us what you observed or heard if you attended 
the game that would support your contention that it falls squarely on 
O'Brien. I'm not suggesting you are necessarily wrong, mind you. I just would like 
you to share with us what you observed or heard that lead you to that conclusion 
and on EVERY trip down the court over that stretch; not just one time because 
it seemed to me that it was at least three straight possessions and might 
have been 4 straight trips. I'm going from memory and I don't have the benefit of 
looking at a tape right now. Thanks!
                
    
CeltsSteve