ode to joe

[HRBlaine at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/4/2006 3:36:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Gene  
writes: 
 
>Lastly, while I do see positives from Scal, he is not the difference  maker 
that Powe could be.  Look at what my man Millsap (Jazz) is doing with  16 
minutes a game; Powe has more >offense than Millsap and as much hustle and  
rebounding zeal if not the physical bulk.  Yet, we are trying to win now  and so 
Powe and Green will get only spot minutes, if that.  

 
I think Doc has explained that.  Scal is doing better in practice  than Powe. 
  When you sit the better guy, why should anybody practice  hard if they 
think the coach is just going to play his favorites.  And what  coach in his right 
mind would play a guy based on "someday"?  If he does,  he's playing 
favorites.  When Powe starts beating Scal in practice maybe  we'll see more of him.  
I'm no apologist for Doc but seriously, that's the  right way to coach.  A 
player has to earn his minutes, not just be given  them.  
 
Harry 
anyway, powe sucks, but of course he *could be* great  lol