Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #107

["dan.p" <dan.p@mci2000.com>]

> - - Carr is a very intelligent, very classy guy with a great deal of
pride in
> himself and his abilities.  He may have, intentionally or not, done what
is
> necessary to keep this team from being like so many teams in the NBA,
i.e.
> always good enough to win 40 games and get in the playoffs, never good
> enough to win in the playoffs. 

Although I'd call myself more of a non-Carr-detractor than a Carr-supporter
(does that make any sense?) I have to disagree here.  My biggest problem
with Carr has been the classless moves he has made that makes the Celtics
look bush-league, such as offering a first round pick to Chicago to talk to
Michael Jordan, offering to swap picks with the Nets, and talking and
joking with opponents as well as fans in the stands.

That said, it's a shame he has taken so much flak for a season that most
agreed was necessary.  And as he said in the paper, it seems that everyone
is interested in hopping on the boat now that worst has passed.  The
perception is that Carr created the mess in Boston.  That's not enitrely
true, he inherited most of it.

Dan