Tay is not the problem, lack of help from Sheed was as noted. Tay is also young and has plenty left for this team to use him.
Joe said in an interview that when his 'bigs' can't get it done anymore, he'll move them. Sheed disappeared in the last game when we needed him most, IMO he's gone.

As for excusing Tay, I'll counter with a hogcap from the game 6 thread:
You make a good point about mental fatigue. The Posey steal is evidence of Tay's mental burnout. He has a way of fading deep in the playoffs after playing well in the opening series'...and it seems to be mostly for lack of passion.

Then there's Sheed. He'll forever be cursed by most for leaving Horry open, but he made a split second decision to double Ginobli who unfortunately made the greatest pass of his career IMO. But also remember Sheed was our best player against the LeCavs. He didn't lose it until he saw no one else was playing to win (players & coach). I think he felt that same frustration against the Celts this year, but it was more effortless knowing Flip would be gone afterward.

To sum up my point...I think Sheed gets burned out when he thinks few others are on the same page and the team drive to win isn't really there. Turtle Tay, on the other hand, seems to burn out as the pressure increases, loses focus on winning, and goes into his shell. Worth $9.5M a year?...I don't think so. He's got his ring, but I doubt he'll get another unless he's sitting on someone's bench when he's 35 holding the NBA record for 82-game-seasons played.

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It is true that Tay is asked to guard other teams best wing player. On offense he is asked to be a spot up shooter for the most part. He used to be able to go in the post some, but that was under a different coach. He has been useless on O the last 3 ECF.

He can't dribble. He can't make a post entry pass. Posey stole the ball from him because when the rest of the team was running up court he did what he does best. He held the ball for no reason.

Ron Ron is another ball movement killer. He is a long way from the MVP consideration player he was. If I were looking at a SF for SF swap, I would start with Caron Butler. That would take more than Tay to get him though.

Thanks Det, that is the kind of comparison I was looking for. Now we need one for Tay vs Rjefferson, Tay vs, Gwallace and maybe Tay vs Luol Dang or Tay vs Butler. I know some of these guys are FA, so an S & T maybe in order.

If you are reading this Joe...we are out here to help you

That Tay for Caron Butler deal is a no brainer.

I believe Joe might do that in a heartbeat. Dude has heart, plays hard on both ends. I say yessir to that deal!

And the WAS Gm laughs at Joe D If he presents this trade. I agree with you though, Butler is a beast.

Also, that's a great analysis of the pros/cons of Artest above.

If he is, then we can pull out the dog house which Flip never used...

The NBA player that Danilo Gallinari most admires is.....Tay.

And this time, it is going to break Joe's heart...sob, sob.

Tay doesn't fade in the 3rd rd because of fatigue. He fades because the talent level is much better the deeper you go into the playoffs and he gets exposed for what he is, a 2nd tier glue-guy. Tayshaun is what he is, a 4th option, marginal defender that does everything GOOD, and is absolutely great at NOTHING!!!! in the Conf Finals and Finals, that isht wont cut it.