Doc Rivers Follies: A Continuing Story

[Alden Brosseau]

Without a different coach, we'll set a new NBA record for consecutive 
losses.

Just a partial list of Doc's deficiencies:

  a.. Failing to recognize that West is not a point guard
  b.. Not forcing West to give the ball to Rondo try to play point
  c.. Apparently not insisting that Rondo take full charge of the offense 
and push the tempo on every possession
  d.. Playing Scalabrine instead of Powe
Powe easily outperforms Scal in comparable minutes-especially in rebounds, 
blocks, and points. Look at the stats (Powe* shows his adjusted stats). To 
make it worse, Scal has no upside, while Powe, as a rookie, should get 
steadily better.

      Player
     G
     GS
     MPG
     Min
     FG%
     3p%
     FT%
     OFF
     DEF
     TOT
     APG
     SPG
     BPG
     TO
     PF
     PPG

      Scal
     38
     5
     16.5
     628
     43.9
     42
     80
     0.4
     1.3
     1.7
     1.0
     0.34
     0.26
     0.71
     2.3
     3.7

      Powe
     33
     0
     8.3
     274
     45.8
     0
     64
     1.2
     1.5
     2.7
     0.1
     0.18
     0.45
     0.52
     1.2
     2.8

      Powe*



     628



     2.8
     3.4
     6.2
     0.2
     0.41
     1.03
     1.19
     2.8
     6.4


Alden