Re: Pitno, Bird, Future

[BigDave <darlingt@hal.muhlberg.edu>]

	During the opener to Sportscenter this morning, they mentioned 
the possibility of Bird/Pitino next year.  Unfortunately, I wasn't around 
to see the full story.  Did anyone catch it?  Hopefully, I'll get to see 
the re-run later today.
Peace, Love, and BIRD/PITINO next year!
- -d


On Fri, 4 Apr 1997 showermd@joker.lsc.vsc.edu wrote:

> WOW, has anyone seen the article in todays Boston Globe? It says Bird has been 
> contacting Pitino on a regular basis about coaching the C's. And get this, Bird 
> was doing it at the request of Gaston. That says to me that ML's fate is clear. 
> Yesterday I got on here and said I would like to see ML get another shot next 
> year at coaching. Let me reitterate, only if a front line coach like Pitinom 
> can't be had. I personally feel that Pitino is going to take the job. His wife 
> loves Boston, and we all know how influencial women can be!!!! Say Pitino takes 
> the job, and Bird becomes the GM. ML moves up stairs into a cushy role as a 
> reward for taking heat while rebuilding. The Celtics go into the draft with the 
> first and 6th pick. With the first pick we take DUNCAN. With the second we go 
> out on a limb and take....................DEREK ANDERSON!!! Yes, Derek Anderson. 
> I really believe that Pitino isn't talking about the C's job becuase ML is still 
> there, and he is waiting for Bird to take over before he comes aboard. Pitino 
> held Anderson out of games at the end of the year so that he can turn around and 
> draft him.
>      With Bird at GM, and Pitino coaching, and ML in a swivel chair along with 
> Gaston, the Celtics resign Wesley, and let Day, Lister, Szabo, Hamer,  Hawkins, 
> and yes FOX go. Fox needs to go for the reason, there is no place for him at 
> small forward or shooting guard if we draft Anderson.
> 
> So next season we go in looking like this:
> 
> STARTERS:          BENCH:
> 
> Duncan C          Ellison
> Radja  PF         Conlon
> Walker SF         Williams/Minor
> Anderson SG       Barros/Minor
> Wesley PG         Dee Brown
> 
> The last spot could go to oursecond round pick, or a free agent. And the besrt 
> thing is, we are under the cap, and Ellison, Radja, Barros, and Brown's 
> contracts all end in the comming years. Well, what do you all think. How great 
> would it be? The C's are on the rise. Lets kick back and enjoy!
> 
> -Derek-
> 
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