GuyClinch wrote:I miss Powe. That guy played like a man.. No whining about nicknames or crying about mistreatment..
I do too. At the same time, though, Baby is another bench player where his failings are magnified by a small clique of fans who completely dismiss the contributions he does make. For instance last night against Orlando, Baby has a dismal night finishing at the rim (no surprise), but he also grabbed 4 offensive rebounds and made a few hustle plays to keep balls alive. To focus on only the lost possessions he cost the team due to poor decision or execution in attempting these shots and ignore the possessions he created due to his hustle is being a bit selective in your recall.
I'm not Baby's biggest fan and my hope is that Ainge can find a trading partner to send him packing. And I was distraught Ainge allowed Powe to go, but given the overall health and age of the big men on the team, I understood his position. But he is a useful piece on the bench. I also have been advocating for a while now that if you are going to play Wallace and Baby together, you need to be creative in finding inside scoring.