The Bitter End

[Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>]

The worst Celtics' season ever came to an end today in suitably ugly 
fashion.  On Sportchannel, Mike and Tommy largely ignored the "action" to 
discuss the future.  For what it's worth, these are the most notable of 
Tommy's comments that I remember:

- --He repeated his suggestion that the Celts trade down with the Dallas 
pick, contingent on the other team taking Dee Brown.

- --He had several bad things to say about Larry Brown, especially: if 
Brown were to coach the Celts, he'd turn them back into a walk-it-up 
team.  Tommy also criticized (!) Chris Ford for "mouthing the words" that 
he wanted a running team, but never developing that style.

- --If the Celts get Duncan and another good player in the draft, the fans 
will make the mistake of immediately expecting the team to be 
competitive, i.e. win half their games.  "And you know how irrational 
fans can be," he said.  ("Irrational"--that from the man who still thinks 
Acie Earl is a player.)

Mike Dynon
North Kingstown, R.I.