It's only hyperbole is if it's good comment or so I read on Celticsblog. Nice evaluations.
I posit that youre opinion and those of the 'POB is too soft" crew will hold on to this feeling in the same way that the 'Doc cant coach' and 'Boston needs another PG to survive Lindsey Hunter' crews.. We are literally going to need the 'jaws of life' to survive these posts.
We did also have issues in the playoffs at PG against Hunter.
And POB IS soft. Doc also said he hopes POB can contribute BY THE END OF THE SEASON. I'm hoping POB will show something earlier, but it's just a fan's hope.
Yep like when Sam Cassell got stripped by Lindsey Hunter in the playoffs.. I guess my point is being missed. And your concern over POB without sufficient evidence is similar to 'The C's need another PG to survive Lindsey Hunter' crew. And what does contributing by the end of the season (in caps) have to do with being soft?
'Without sufficient evidence'? Why are you assuming that? Ugh.
His being soft is irrelevant to Doc's comment. Doc's comment is Doc's expectations. Doc isn't expecting much early on. The 'soft' is based on his skill set and how he plays in games. He can still contribute while being overpowered by stronger players. Being soft and contributing are not mutually exclusive. Everyone has shortcomings.
He is good at alley oops though. KG could have fun with him.
Instead of getting bothered by people who evaluate his ability, you should get bothered by the people who make conclusions that he will be a bust or won't be able to contribute in the system. We don't really know this until they get on the floor together.
I was never among the anti-Doc crew, nor was I a Hunter-pressure-panic crew member. I also do not say that POB is 'too' soft. We have to see how he fits before we conclude that his softness is a problem. I will also withhold judgment on the pickup for the first few months as we work him in to the system.