Re: driving me nuts...

[Mark Piotrowski <markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 10, 2004, at 1:28 PM, R Howe wrote:

>  My problem with this, and it makes me want to scream, is for what 
> ever he gains by having Waltah on the floor as his outside perimeter 
> option (9-15 pts in about 30+ mins) is that he loses that much and 
> more in the other team getting offensive rebounds and getting mult 
> offensive chances, also on the defensive rebounding side which limits 
> our capability to effectively start the break. Blount did a GREAT job 
> in the second half last nite because for most the second half he was 
> paired with McCarty receiving almost zero help on the glass and 
> defense, this made the rookie Sweetney look like Shaq on the boards. 
> If Carrol needs McCarty out there for the 3 pt threat then his time 
> has to come from either Jiri's or Davis's time not from the Pwr 
> Forward position. Next year Lafrentz may fill this role from the 4 
> spot in spreading the floor, maybe Mihm or Hunter develop a mid range 
> game over the summer, but for now the role of outside shooter that is 
> not named Pierce should be from Jiri, Davis, Atkins combos. You can 
> add McCarty but not while playing PF. In the mean time keep a combo of 
> Mihm, Blount and Hunter at the C/PF spots as much as possible..... 
> Please!

great point RHowe -- if McCarty *has* to be out there in Carroll's mind 
then it should be at SF, taking mins. from Davis/Welsch.  Though all of 
us would agree that's even stupider than him taking mins from Hunter.

basic point is that -- and i'm guessing again we all agree -- that 
playing McCarty is just stupid for any more than 5 mins or so.  and 
it's driving me crazy.

(the other) mark