Pietrus bounces back?

by bradyk2 on May 10, 2007 9:31 AM PDT

We may be down 2-0, but with 2 straight at home, I still feel good, and feel extremely confident we will bounce back and win game 3.

However, after a tough sequence at the stripe that know one needs to be reminded about, can Mickael Pietrus bounce back?

Probably the biggest knock on Pietrus' is his mental game. He sometimes has a low basketball IQ, and his confidence is easily shaken. With Monta Ellis already struggling, we cannot win this series with the absence of Pietrus, as that knocks us to a 6-man rotation, and loses one of our best rebounders.

So my question is, after arguably losing game 2 for us, how does Pietrus respond in game 3? Some of his early-season traveling and stepping out of bounds with his first step in the corner? Coming off the bench for some clutch 3s and big boards? Or just sitting on the bench, still dwelling on wednesday night?

Keep ya head up, Mickael, it's a whole new game tomorrow!

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"his confidence is easily shaken"

This I don't agree with. Unlike Monta Pietrus sort of plays mindless for better and for worse

by Zig on May 10, 2007 9:43 AM PDT reply actions

Easily shaken ,,that he is fo shoo..

He's a goofball. He should just retire and be our mascot.

pho Shizzle..

by WhoreRIORS on May 10, 2007 9:59 AM PDT reply actions

I know this thread is about Pietrus

but you mentioned that Monta is struggling (which he is) and it got me to wondering; How is he supposed to shake off a funk if his coach is unwilling to show some faith in him? I think Nellie is one of the best coaches ever, but he doesn't seem to be doing anything to help Ellis. And that guy could be such an asset right now. Isn't it the coaches job to get the best out of his players?

Sloan has changed a bit in the last few years, but he used to be stalwart about letting all the fresh potential atrophy on the bench. Young, talented guys never got a chance, and they would end up going elsewhere. This always bothered me. Perhaps I am not seeing this situation correctly, but it seems similar (not the same - but similar)

Monta has too much talent to ride the pine for 46 minutes a game.

shadowboy

by shadowboy on May 10, 2007 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

SKILLZ

Both MONTA and PIETRUS have the skills, but both lack the basketball IQ to incorporate those skills! DUMBLEAVY had the IQ, but not the skills!

MONTA still has a chance to learn that, but after 4 years already, PIETRUS still hasn't learned the game! That's what's sooooo frustrating w/ him! He is wild and out of control on the floor, but sometimes it works on D, but definitely not on offense!

MONTA didn't play too bad when he was out there! I think that foul that took him out wasn't that bad. He picked the ball from BOOZER I think, but the call didn't go his way! I just don't want him to tilt his head to the side like he does when his game isn't on! It's annoying and he needs to keep his head UP! He's not confident in himself right now. That's how AL was, but look at him now!

I think NELLIE should put MONTA on DERON more and let BARON work on breaking down the JAZZ D!

GO WARRIORS...TO THE NBA FINALS!!!

"If you build around them...they will come!"

by scottiepimppen on May 10, 2007 11:26 AM PDT reply actions