Re: is there

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/7/03 8:16:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> Steve --
> 
> I just watched it on TV too, but I just rembmember thinking (and jotted 
> down) that they were going to Pierce way too much  -- in basically the 
> same way.  Here's why I guess I think the plays only going to Pierce 
> falls squarely on OBrien's shoulders.
> 
> Let's say for a minute the players are going to Pierce b/c they are 
> shunning taking the ball in the crunch (i know i do this playing at the 
> gym -- give it up to the better players) or that Pierce is calling for 
> it (or even demanding it).  If either of those is the case and Obrien 
> is watching the same game I am -- he's got to call a timeout and say 
> "cut this shit out!  pass the ball, move it around".
> 
> I'm willing to buy -- for now -- that for whatever reason he felt like 
> he couldn't do that with last year's team -- eithe b/c of the lack of 
> talent or Walker's "grip" on the team.  But there is NO excuse now.  It 
> seems to me too that this was the same problem at the end of the 
> Detroit game, though I don't have an exact recollection.  And by end, 
> I'm talking about last 4-5 minutes, not just the last 1-2 mins.
> 
> I'm hoping that the Celts can learn from this game and balance the 
> offense throughout the game.
> 
> (the other) mark



Mark,

I understand exactly what you're saying but as I remember, the C's had a 5 pt 
lead and were up 37 - 32. NJ then hits two consecutive 3 pointers and goes up 
38-37. I can't remember if there was a TO at that point or not but I seem to 
recall the score still being tied at either 42 - 42 or 43 - 43 and then NJ 
went on like a 9-2 run or something like that just before the half and it was 
during that stretch of the game that for like 3 or 4 consecutive trips down court 
with Pierce playing 1 on 5 offensively.

So I guess did O'Brien specifically call for Pierce to take over or did 
Pierce elect to do so on his own and O'Brien because of the trust factor as the 
coach he has in him give his superstar the leeway/benefit of the doubt and allow 
him to try is the question?              
    
CeltsSteve