Re: Boos for AW

[j.hironaka@unesco.org]

RSMALL@clarku.edu wrote:

> >What he needs to do is at least
> >come ready to play...come in shape to play...and take care of business on
> >the court.
>
> As captian of this team he should have been in the best shape.  No excuses.
> He wants to be a leader, act like one.  Lead by example not by words.
>
> >I don't expect him to live in Boston. If I were Antoine, I
> >certainly wouldn't. Not this summer anyway. And I certainly wouldn't drag
> >my kid to Boston every summer.
>
> Then anyone with children should not have to live in Boston.  You cannot have
> seperate rules.  There is nothing wrong with Boston, lots of stuff for the
> kids to do.  Divorced parents do this all the time.
>
> >However...there's no reason we couldn't have
> >seen Antoine put up better numbers all year long. Again...he's playing much
> >better now. Nobody expects him to put up great numbers every night. Not at
> >22...not on this team...not with expectations for wins/the playoffs so
> >unreasonably high...at least I don't. However...he screwed up. The booing
> >will stop...and I do think it'll be good for him in the long run. You're
> >never to rich to learn a life lesson.
>
> I have said it before.  If Antoine stays on the blocks he will be much more
> effective.  I like the baby hook and the new face up moves.  I don't expect
> great numbers every night, no one does it every night.  People have off
> nights.  But, when his shootin is off concentrate ion the other aspects of the
> game.  Some one posted the stats for Mercer and Walker during losses.  When
> walker's shooting is off rebounding and assists are also down. (during losses)
> Mercer's are up slightly. (real slight)  Don't know what to read into this
> except, When Walker is in a shootin funk, sometimes the rest of his game goes
> also.  I do agree that if Walker comes into camp in the best shape of his
> life, works on his inside game and foul shooting.  The boos will be a thing of
> the past.  I think he has learned a valuable lession.
>
> >Paul M.
>
> One last thing.  When does age stop being an excuse?
>
> Rich,,,

Mercer is a saint. He is treated as a saint by Celtics fans. Don't you think it's
a bit easier on an off night to keep your head in the game when the fans don't act
like they take pleasure in seeing you fail.

BTW, Mercer only needs to hoist up 6 more shots than Antoine over the next dozen
games in order to officially become the leading "ball hog" on the team (in terms
of shot attempts per game).

 Sorry, I'm not pissed at you specifically Rich. :-)  I can't actually disagree
with much if not all of what you wrote.