Re: Hold on to Blount...

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This list spends more time bitching about lack of playing time for Hunter
than catching growth of other players, like Blount who I have been
mentioning for a long time now. Like Davis, who like Blount are worth
keeping. If Hunter were producing he'd be starting and *staying* in the
lineup. Seems he is the one who is the fluke unless we can find other 6'6"
PF's for him to play against. Carrolls's starting and pulling him almost
immediately isn't the way to build confidence in anyone. I have never seen
this happen in basketball.

The Celts are going to have a harder time getting Pierce straightened out
than weaning the newbies off the nipple. He obviously has an ego problem.
6-24. 4to's. Just 3 boards.

DanF



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jaims"

> Was never a believer and a fan of Mark Blount ever since... always thought
> this guy's a stiff and will never ever improve.  After watching several
games
> this season, I was happy to be proved so wrong as he has really improved
so
> much on scoring and rebounding especially toughness inside the paint.
Though
> most people in this list still believes Blount's good showing is a fluke
and
> will fade out soon.  I think otherwise.  He really looks good against
solid
> center counterparts and against Duncan/Nesterovic.  I was really impressed
> bottomline.  Never in a longtime since Parish left, the celtics had a
tough
> rebounding center like Blount now.
>
> It'll be sad to lose this player to free agency next year.  I'd take him
over
> Mihm and Lafrentz anytime.
>
>
> Jaims