Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Blount will cost.-Globe

["David A Wickerham" <aw623@xxxxxxx>]

One of the few times I disagree with you Dan.  Mihm is certainly capable of grabbing 20 rebounds, especially with a tough guy like Brandon next to him.  the only question is whether he can score 20 points.  I don't think it will ever be a regular occurence for him, but as long as other guys on the court are demanding a doubleteam, its not far-fetched.  Certainly Blount won't be regularly getting 20 point games.  The defenses in the NBA usually adjust once a guy is a known scorer.

On another note, I really think we should start giving Mihm most of Blount's minutes.  There is not all that much talent differential between them, and with Marks stated desire to rejoin OBie, it just makes sense.  We need to know what Mihm can do, and we need to start building this team for the long haul.  I'm not talking about tanking.  I want to play hard and hope for the playoffs.  I just don't want to do it with guys who won't be here next year.

As a side (but nasty) benefit, if Mark doesn't get minutes, its unlikely that anyone will go after him in the off season, making it more likely that he won't opt out.

****dave

On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 07:52:33 -0500 Dan Forant <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
IMHO I don't see Mihm ever getting 20/20 under any circumstances.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx>

> I just want to say that it just could have easily have been Mihm getting
that
> 20 and 20, except for the foul trouble potential. But Peter, that is why
> Danny would prefer Mihm get the minutes because he also thinks that Blount
is a
> goner. Comprende? But I for one still haven't forgot the Hands of Stone,
Arms of
> Glass Blount of five games ago. Yes, Blount was better than the guy who
was
> commanded by Obie to try to rebound all by himself with the rest of his
> teammates getting back or spread out around the three point line. It
surprising he
> would want to go back to that. But Hunter is the guy drawing all the
attention.
> Mihm, has better hands and is a better rebounder, whould have had a 30-30
game
> against the Magic that night playing next to Hunter.....
>
> DJessen33