I'm sure this will be a lightening rod topic but really, I thought about posting it before the series even began. Detroit completely exposed House for what he is not (a PG) in the regular season and I figured they would put extra pressure in the post season. Looks like that is what is happening. House can barely even get the ball over half court, forget about trying to initiate any offense. And no, I don't think we should be content to have someone else bring up the ball because that causes two problems. We have a scorer doing something HE doesn't do well (e.g., Pierce) AND, we take away some of this ablity to score.
Sit House and play Cassell. We'll have to live with the defensive consequences.
I did say this, and you are right, it was a lightning rod.
I like your statement in a later post, that without looking at statistics, looking at the team with Homeless in the game, it seems evident that we are struggling. I agree with this assessment and this is why I have been an adamant supporter and proponent of Mr. Cassell.
Ultimately, we all want the Celtics to win - some people, including me, know that Cassell will only help in this regard.
Kind of interesting how only your view of the situation is the "accurate" one. The rest of us are just stupid fans who yes want to win, but are too ignorant to realize that Sam playing is 100% going to be a positive.
You might have an easier time convincing people of your view if you back it up with some facts or at least examples, and refrain from sounding like everyone else just isn't smart enough to realize what needs to be done.
Sorry, but I've stopped wasting my energy - I've found that when I do back up my points with stats and/or convincing arguments, I am either ignored or trolled off the front page.
Instead, I'll just make sweeping generalizations like everyone else. Seems to be effective.
Edit: I've been called everything from "idiot", "troll", "Cavs fan" to "Billups himself", "Sam Cassell" and "alien" on this board for stating my views. Forgive me for repeatedly raising to everyone's attention the fact that:
1) Eddie Homeless is a notorious choker, especially in the playoffs. You aren't a losing team journeyman for a reason
2) Sam Cassell is a notorious big game crunch time player - the exact reason we bought him out of his contract was to bring him here for this series.
It's baffling to me how evident it is that we are worse with House on the floor and how blind the majority of posters on this board are to that. Everyone is so sentimental towards every player as if they were their child (unless, of course, they're ugly - everyone needs a scape goat).
I'm not going to repeat what I've already said with effort when the effort goes to naught. Hope that clears things up for ya.
