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POB's Problem

amckillip said:
Ok GTD, you're right, You hadn't started attacking people when those comments were made, I didn't want you to take it so personal, but I stand by the fact what I said was because of things you were saying about other posters, who happened to be DC, it could have been any one of the other poster's and I would have said the same thing. I'd be willing to venture you wouldn't have said those things about most posters too... BTW, to say I don't know anything about a profesor at BU while a student, probably isn't entirely correct.

As far as the POB situation goes, I do not think Patrick is lazy or does not work-hard, does anyone really think he was consistently great in college? He showed flashes in the tournament, and that got him drafted, if he doesn't make it in the pros, why is it that he's lazy.
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Thanks Amckillip. I always thought POB was really up and down in college, and sometimes just dissappeared during games. He seems to be doing the same in the NBA. I could be wrong about the reason that is for sure. I have been wrong many times about many things and this could be another one. I think we are cool now, right?
 
For those questioning why POB has been inactive, Rivers made clear yesterday the reason, with the statement that POB has to "keep working":



The other side of the equation was the first deactivation of the season for Patrick O??™Bryant, who still is attempting to get up to speed.

???He just has to keep working,??? Rivers said. ???Sure there??™s a message in this, but it??™s not being sent by me. He??™ll have to play at our intensity and speed if he wants to play. It??™s a process for him to get there. He??™s a talented, skilled kid who can get more out of himself.??? . . .

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1130184
 
Braves4Life said:
Well said BB! Let's stop ripping the kid and just support what he is -- a great kid, a pretty good b-ball player, and Bradley Alum that brings NOTHING but credit and respect to the university. POB is a class act!
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Are you an "ALUM" if you do not graduate?
 
Grassman said:
Are you an "ALUM" if you do not graduate?
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Easy answer - No. You are not a "alum" if you only attend a school. But the saying , "once a Brave always a Brave" would be more appropriate in POB's situation.
 
Chico said:
Out of bounce, just re-read post #8.
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Chico for the sake of the rest of us please just use the quote tool instead of asking us to re-read a post LOL.

BTW...I still do not know what the H word is unless you are talking about hate. I'm with you, it's not one of my favorite words. I prefer the L word in all its glory.:rolleyes:
 
Chico said:
Out of bounce, just re-read post #8.
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And! Once again, please explain. If you think I said or did something wrong, PUT IT OUT THERE. I am not sure what you are up to here my friend but if it is a shot at me speak up. But first I think you better go back yourself and reread #8.
 
SanFranciscoPete said:
Chico for the sake of the rest of us please just use the quote tool instead of asking us to re-read a post LOL.

BTW...I still do not know what the H word is unless you are talking about hate. I'm with you, it's not one of my favorite words. I prefer the L word in all its glory.:rolleyes:
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SFP, I guess I'm not as computer wise as most people on this board. I have webtv and it's not as sophisticated as a regular computer. Besides I get tired reading the same thing over and over with all the quotes. I was referring to ph's post where he mentioned the DC haters.
 
Out of Bounce said:
And! Once again, please explain. If you think I said or did something wrong, PUT IT OUT THERE. I am not sure what you are up to here my friend but if it is a shot at me speak up. But first I think you better go back yourself and reread #8.
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Nobody said you said or did anything wrong. But you did mention POB's being well off and my point being the money part is always brought up when anyone thinks he should have stayed at BU. Not a shot, just an opinion.
 
Chico said:
SFP, I guess I'm not as computer wise as most people on this board. I have webtv and it's not as sophisticated as a regular computer. Besides I get tired reading the same thing over and over with all the quotes. I was referring to ph's post where he mentioned the DC haters.
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Chico no problem... I understand. I'm lost on all the text messaging abbreviations people do.
 
Guys, guys, guys. Why can't we all just get along? This is why we can't have nice things...

As for the reasoning brought up in the original post, I think Doc Rivers' quote here speaks for itself. Now, I'm not saying POB's lazy, but it sounds like his coach certainly thinks he hasn't tapped his potential.

bu 1995 said:
For those questioning why POB has been inactive, Rivers made clear yesterday the reason, with the statement that POB has to "keep working": ...
???He just has to keep working,??? Rivers said. ???Sure there??™s a message in this, but it??™s not being sent by me. He??™ll have to play at our intensity and speed if he wants to play. It??™s a process for him to get there. He??™s a talented, skilled kid who can get more out of himself.??? . . .

http://news.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1130184
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Chico said:
Nobody said you said or did anything wrong. But you did mention POB's being well off and my point being the money part is always brought up when anyone thinks he should have stayed at BU. Not a shot, just an opinion.
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OK Chico, we are good. I thought I was 100% positive on what I said about POB and agreeing with BB and B4L. As for the money I'm glad he is doing well. I just hope he invests it well and looks past basketball because there is a lot of ex NBA players who didn't and are now broke. You take care my friend.
 
Good comments, all, but I still don't see any evidence that says O'Bryant has a strong work ethic. I continue to wish the kid well -- I would love to see him become a great player -- but things point in the other direction.

Listen, if you've got a 7-foot, athletic kid who works hard, why would you deactivate him from games this early in the season? Looks like a red flag to me. I watched POB play a lot and some nights the energy and enthusiasm were there and some times it wasn't; would anyone disagree with that?

Some are saying he may lack the "passion" for playing the game. I know people like this in the working world, as we all do, people who aren't passionate about their jobs. They do whatever it takes to get by but don't accomplish near what they could (or should). That, to me, translates to work ethic, or a lack thereof.

(Note: you are considered an alum of a school if you attended, don't need to graduate. Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumni.)
 
You might deactivate a player for the same reason a college redshirts a player. They might need to work on a skill and game-prepping takes away from that practive time. It may not be a lack of working hard, just wanting to focus that hard work on something other than game prepping.

I'm on the other side. Prove to me POB is not working hard. POB is not that outwardly "high motor" i.e. bouncing on the sidelines and, yes, due to his body's huge need for oxygen he breathes with his mouth wide open in the first minute of a game. Did the coaching staff ask him to show up for extra practice and he missed it? Is he refusing to do as many reps as requested?
 
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