Duncan (What else?) (fwd)

[Jason H Smith <jasosmit@lynx.dac.neu.edu>]

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> From daemon Thu Mar  6 17:53:15 1997
> From: Jason H Smith <jasosmit@lynx.dac.neu.edu>
> Message-Id: <199703062233.RAA00483@lynx.dac.neu.edu>
> Subject: Duncan (What else?)
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> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 17:33:08 -0500 (EST)
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> I hate to break it to you Celtic fanatics, but I wouldn't get too
> excited because there are many possible scenarios:
> 
> 1. It is a lottery drawing meaning that all 14 teams without playoff
> berths get a shot. It's conceivable a team just missing the playoffs
> like Indiana or Washington could get it although their chances aren't as
> good. Case in point: Toronto won the lottery last year and they were the
> third worst team. They couldn't get the pick because they were an
> expansion team so it went to Philadelphia (the team with the worst
> record--Vancouver, the second worst team got the third pick.)
> 
> 2. San Antonio is playing like absolute garbage without mighty, mighty
> D.R. Even if they finish with a better record than the C's, they could
> gain the pick (It would be typical Celtics luck!)
> 
> 3. Now I know I will take a lot of heat for this one. Keep in mind I
> don't wish the guy any harm and I hope he makes it to the NBA, but Tim
> Duncan could be dead by the time October rolls around! Sounds crazy,
> even psychotic you say? Len Bias, Reggie Lewis, need I say more. (Once
> again, typical Celtics luck!)
> 
> 4. Duncan could be one of those arrogant bastards (ala Kobe Bryant, that
> little SOB) and REFUSE, that's right REFUSE, to play for a market like
> Boston. Maybe he like so many others will not want to work with M.L.
> (More Losses) Carr or 0-the century FG shooting Todd Day. He is used
> with playing with winners and not a bunch of overpaid chronically
> injured losers (with the exception of the three W's and maybe Fox)
> 
> Rip me Celtics fans. I don't care. I don't hate them. I watch every game
> and even root for them on occassion. I just know what I've seen since I
> moved here 4 years ago and it never changes.
> 
> Jason H. Smith
> jasosmit@lynx.neu.edu
> 
> P.S.--Rockets vs. Knicks for the championship, any takers?
> 
Understand now, Jeremy?