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Old 01-14-2006, 03:15 PM
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Re: Detroit at San Antonio - Jan 12th, 2006

Lee, no way Evans was a big story in the SA game. He is not that important a player in general and was not in this game. I agree that talking about the starters is not a story as much since we know what they can do. I agree that you have been pointing out the better use of Sheed this year something that I have been harping on too. I have no problem with your reports in general. In response to your analysis of why we did well in the beginning of the 2nd quarter and not the 4th quarter leaves out the element of momemtum. We were on a game-winning blitz from the end of the first into the second. By the 4th quarter and the 2nd half, the entire offense was stalled except for Sheed and Rip on occasion and if anything, you should be critical of Chauncey. We only scored 33 points in the second half. If there is a story there, it could be that SA still stopped our offense in the second half (not just because of Evans) but I choose to look at this game in its totality and I think that they can no longer stop us for a whole game. Back to Evans, I don't disagree with a lot of your criticism of Evans. But, for accuracy, that play in the 1st quarter was huge. Call it lucky if you want, but it was huge and the SA players themselves are pointing to the offensive boards for their demise. As I said, we don't always get to see every game and I wouldn't have picked that up if I didn't see the game. Ok, Evans had his usual poor game but he got a lucky big play rebound in the 1st quarter. Finally, Tay did not impress me at the point--I would rather have Arroyo in that role.