Post#939 » by MitchellUK » Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:31 am
Went to bed at half time and recorded the rest of the game. Got up this morning eager to see if we made a run, but really wished I'd just left it. That second half was beyond pathetic.
Jameer was clearly struggling with the full court pressure from Bradley, so why the hell were our players all turning their back and running up the floor and leaving him to deal with it? Either get someone else to bring the ball up, or offer him options to pass out of the pressure.
Extension of that point - stupid turnovers. Meer not coping with the pressure, Baby saving the ball right to a Celtic at the free throw line while all our players turned their heads (sensing a theme), Jameer's carry, Redick's double dribble, Hughes' 8 second violation. All of them are such high school plays.
Dwight let Boston's frontcourt, specifically Jermaine O'Neal and KG, get in his head and throw him off his game.
Baby seemed to let the occasion get the better of him. His emotion and effort were good defensively, but on offense he was even more out of control than usual.
Ryan Anderson needs to learn how to protect the ball at the rim. A man 6'11 with decent athleticism shouldn't get blocked as much as he does. (Extension, Dwight needs to stop bringing the ball down to his knees after getting an offensive board)
Hedo needs to get involved from the beginning of games. At least make it look like you care.
Jameer needs to learn how to play again (just when we thought he was turning the corner).
In short, and in true Wizard of Oz fashion, various players on our team need either heart, courage or a brain. Looking at the above, it's mostly brains.
Rant over, I feel better for getting it off my chest.
