Apology and comments

[asterix ninetynine]

The idea that Pierce has "growing pains" to overcome is absurd.  His offense AND defense where a big part of that run to the ECF in 2002.  Since then, did he really have a lot of other options with all the young players overcoming THEIR growing pains?  

As far as choosing between a scoring title and a banner, you are correct that no one except Shaq and Jordan has pulled this off in the last 20 years.  But most championship teams have a top 10 scorer and I'm OK with Pierce in that role.  Heck, I think we'll two in the top 10.


----- Original Message ----
From: Alex Goldblatt <alex.goldblatt at gmail.com>
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List <celtics at igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 11:47:21 AM
Subject: Re: Apology and comments

Jorge,

I never doubted Paul as an individual offensive player - problem is
that he still have ways to go to become a true TEAM player. Unless
he'll overcome this growing pains, this team will not be able to
compete with the best of, IMO.

Players like KG, TimmyD could put quite a show if playing like that -
but never do. At the end of the day you choose between a scoring title
and the banner.

AG

On Nov 12, 2007 9:50 AM, Pereira, Jorge M <jpereira at rwmc.org> wrote:
> Actually, I think what really shut down the Nets and said no, not
> tonight, was PP suddenly going inside consistently with super
> high-percentage shots.  He carved himself enough room inside like no one
> else can and basically said to the Nets, it's no use: everytime you
> score, I can do this to you.
>
> Jorge
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
> Behalf Of Alex Goldblatt
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 8:09 PM
> To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Apology and comments
>
>
> ...I have a lot of reservations with Paul though. He's not on the same
> level, at least not yet. Dumb decisions, stupid TO's, well contested
> shots, gambling in the passing lane, etc, etc. BTW we have yet to see
> his improved D game he's been bragging about. He moves better - but
> that's as far at it goes.
>
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