Re: As Good As A Win

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Banks will start IMO before the season ends. A couple starts could change
things for him in a big way. We have to take it easy with Welsch because of
the left thumb. It is one good bang from ending his season, yet he still
exceeds all expectations.

Pierce will learn some basics also along the way. Far too many to's and
fumbles. I hope Davis stays patient till we get our act together.

The 1st quarter last nite was an example of when we start putting 4 together
we'll do fine.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

> Here are my thoughts on last night:
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> 6. Mike James... He hit the two late threes, but other than that
> was terrible. What is he bringing to the table right now? Jiri Welsch is
> the best point guard on the team. He's the best penetrator, best passer,
> best shooter, headiest player... I strongly believe a Banks/Welsch point
> guard rotation would help a lot. You'd have your two best penetrators
> getting all the PG minutes, and it would free up more time for Ricky
> Davis. I'd be starting Banks-Davis-Pierce-Blount-Mihm, with Jiri being
> the backup PG/SG and Hunter being the backup big man.
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> 8. Paul Pierce... Not bad, by his recent standards, but not good
> either. He seems to have lost all instinct for good shot vs. bad shot,
> when to pass, when to drive. Teams have figured out how to play him -
> pressure him on the perimeter to take away the jump shot, and when he
> drives to the basket, step in to take a charge or force him to turn the
> ball over. Pierce absolutely refuses to pull up for a short jumper. When
> he gets past his man, he puts his head down and heads for the hoop at
> full speed. If he'd just stay under control, he could make a living off
> of 15-foot jumpers. But he's always out of control. Sadly, he's part of
> the problem.
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