Powe!

[Ellie Cutler]

All I can think of is that Doc has a mission to lose games. When they 
play Powe and Rondo, good things happen. So they need to sit.

Leon was great when he got his 5 minutes of fame. With the complaints 
that 'we're not tough enough,' and all the injuries, how can they not 
play him? Makes no sense. And I agree with you that the line about 
practice is a convenient excuse.

They're headed for lotto land one way or another. And they need to trade 
Pierce at some point - let him get a ring somewhere.

Ellie

Eric Albert wrote:
>> I think Doc has explained that.  Scal is doing better in practice than Powe. 
>>
>> Harry 
> 
> Um, this is *always* Doc's "explanation."  It's a convenient one because fans
> can't see how players do in practice; we can only see what they do on the
> floor.
> 
> But there's a history of Celtics who seem to play well on the floor (which is,
> after all, where it counts), and who fans think should get more of a chance,
> but who don't until someone gets injured.  Then those ignored players actually
> do play well, just like we felt they would.  Last year, it was Gomes and Perk.
> 
> Gomes looked like he could play the moment he stepped on an NBA court.  He
> also looked like one of the smartest players on the floor.  Doc didn't play him
> much.  Months later, Gomes got to play because someone got hurt.  He's been
> in the starting line-up ever since.
> 
> What's up?  Gomes wasn't showing his skills in practice?  Gomes wasn't smart
> enough to learn "the stuff"?
> 
> I just don't believe it.  Doc has not shown that he gives out minutes based on
> what they players do, on the floor *or* in practice.  Frankly, I don't understand
> *how* Doc allocates minutes, and I think it's one of this worst qualities as a
> coach.  I'm hardly alone is criticizing him for this.
> 
> Speaking of which: what's happened to Rondo?  He was a really bright spot in
> the early games.  Lots of outside commentators were talking about him as the
> steal of the draft.  I even heard comments about "dark horse for rookie of the
> year."
> 
> Yes, his offense has some problems.  But they didn't seem crippling.  And he
> brought other skills in abundance, skills we could use.  I'm not saying he should
> be our starting point guard.  I just don't understand how such a promising young
> player can not merit *any* minutes, especially on a losing team.
> 
> But again, people have made these complaints a thousand times about Doc: No
> set rotations.  (Not even the hint of a rotation.)  Completely unpredictable
> minutes.   Minutes not based on anything anyone can see.  And so on.
> 
> Pretty important areas for a (game) coach.  Which is why I feel Doc shouldn't
> be coaching this team.
> 
> -- Eric
> 
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