Re: Pierce's role: Co-star to leading man

[Kestutis.Kveraga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Kestutis Kveraga)]

--- You wrote:
Seems to me Paul was using his own experience in trying to bring out the best
in his teammates.  I don't think it's necessarily wrong, in fact, I think
some people, Paul included, respond to it quite well.
Maybe Kedrick doesn't respond to being pushed like this, but what has worked
with Kedrick so far?
And perhaps, like Ryan pointed out, being called out was exactly what Baker
needed.
The kid glove treatment didn't work in Seattle.  The 'he's my boy' attitude
that Gary Payton used seemed to enable him rather than help him.
I think with experience and maturity comes the ability to better understand
different personalities and what may work, what may not.
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All good points, TAM. As for Kedrick, he needs a shot of testosterone.