Re: is there

[Douglas342@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/7/2003 8:16:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
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".
-----------Absolultely right!

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.
------------other than that maybe he still doesn't realize what he has around 
him.  Like I said, it's early in the season.  Maybe Pierce (and Obie?) 
doesn't yet feel comfortable giving it up, but on a night when Kedrick gets 18 and 
on a night when Baker continued to play well, one hopes PP will learn quickly 
about all the wonderful new toys he has to play with.  If he doesn't, there's a 
problem with either he or Obie.  Or both.  Maybe it's baptism by fire and you 
sit Paul down for the last 5 minutes?  
 - Doug