O'Brien brought Dick Harter back to help with the "D". He was on the bench
when Bird coached and I thought he had more to do with their success than
Bird, even though Bird naturally got the credit.
Here's a link
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071019/SPORTS04/7...90473/1
that talks about the Memphis game.
"SkippyPB" <swiegand.DeleteThis@nospam.neo.rr.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:12:23 -0500, "Jeff Dieterle"
> <djdieterle.DeleteThis@lhughes.net> wrote:
>
>>After seeing them play Memphis last night maybe there'll be some
>>excitement
>>this season, I don't have my hopes up for post season play but at least it
>>appears they'll be entertaining. I like the up-tempo game and they pushed
>>the ball down the court more last night than they did all season under
>>Carllily. There were a several moments they even displayed flashes of
>>desire
>>to play scrappy defense, although this wasn't sustained albeit 115 points
>>given up to the Grizzlies.
>>The faster pace should take some of the scoring load off O'Neal and last
>>night was the first time in 2 years I didn't have to watch the throw it
>>down
>>to JO-stand around-while the D collapses offense. One glaring weakness is
>>no
>>legitimate center, not seeing any improvement with Murphy and Foster
>>platooning over last year. Hopefully the Doctor of Fouls, Harrison will
>>show something this year as I think we'll need 3 players to cover the
>>center
>>position.
>>
>>
>
> That's encouring news. I haven't seen them play yet but have been
> following the post season box scores. I'm still not sold on O'Brien
> as a coach, but I'll at least give him the whole season to make me a
> believer.
>
> Foster and Murphy at Center can't be a good thing. Murphy is really
> better playing the PF spot and Foster is getting old and I'll bet his
> back isn't getting any better. They drafted Harrison to be the future
> center of the Pacers and that just hasn't worked out yet. My guess is
> this will be his last season to prove whether he's their man or not.
>
> Regards,
>
>>
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>
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