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[Anthony Pinto <bagaco@worldnet.att.net>]

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>>             The day he officially accepted the job     Store: Get your
>>             of overhauling the Boston Celtics,        [Celtics gear!
>>             Rick Pitino quipped that he was so         [Image] Schedule
>> customize   anxious to get going that he wished        and Results
>> experts     practice began the next day.               [Image] Team
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>> fantasy     He's not going to be too far off.          Report Archives
>> trivia
>> archives    Pitino will have his Celtics team in
>> sportsmail  town for two weeks at the end of
>> chat        August for "voluntary" workouts. These
>> search      sessions come on top of at least four
>>             other workouts, rookie camps or summer
>> voice of    league appearances.
>> the fan
>>             Normally, teams hold one rookie camp
>>             and then send a team to one or two
>>             summer leagues. Some teams, such as
>>             the Bulls and Nets, have decided not
>>             to have any, citing the expense and
>>             the low reward. This is different.
>> 
>>             The day after the draft in late June,
>>             Pitino staged a three-day free agent
>>             camp. A week later, he conducted the
>>             Celtics' annual rookie/free agent camp
>>             at Brandeis. The Celtics then took a
>>             group of players to Atlanta for a
>>             three-day rookie tournament also
>>             featuring the Hawks, Cavs and Pacers.
>> 
>>             Two weeks ago, Pitino had virtually
>>             the entire team in for a week. One of
>>             the no shows was Pervis Ellison, who
>>             has not been one of Pitino's favorites
>>             from day one. The same group of 12
>>             have been invited back for five-day
>>             workouts the last two weeks of August.
>> 
>>             There is nothing in the Collective
>>             Bargaining Agreement which limits the
>>             number of camps, workouts, mini-camps
>>             or whatever they're called. The only
>>             stipulation is that they be voluntary.
>>             In this case, with a new coach
>>             wielding a sizable hammer, the players
>>             are deciding it's better to be there.
>>             Some, including veteran Dee Brown, are
>>             more than happy to do it.
>> 
>>             "We won 15 games last year," Brown
>>             said. "Why wouldn't you want to get a
>>             head start? There are six new guys on
>>             the team. It's good for them. It's
>>             good for us."
>> 
>>             Pitino has promised to have the
>>             Celtics prepared and well conditioned.
>>             He already is making headway on that,
>>             and training camp is still six weeks
>>             away. . . .
>> 
>>             Brown may turn out to the poster child
>>             for the Pitino regime. After two
>>             horrible years with M.L. Carr, during
>>             which he asked to be traded and was
>>             subsequently dumped as the captain,
>>             Brown is excited again.
>> 
>>             "Everyone who has seen me this summer
>>             has noticed the difference," Brown
>>             said. "They can tell how excited I am.
>>             I haven't had this feeling in so long,
>>             and it feels great. The new system is
>>             perfect for me. Coach Pitino is up
>>             front with you and doesn't pull any
>>             punches. All I want is the opportunity
>>             to prove myself again. I told the
>>             coach to just give me the chance, I
>>             can take care of the rest.". . .
>> 
>>             Celtics' second-round draft pick Ben
>>             Pepper was a member of the victorious
>>             Australian team in the just concluded
>>             22-and-under World Championships. The
>>             Aussies defeated Puerto Rico in the
>>             championship game. . . .
>> 
>>             The agent for Eric Williams says he's
>>             talking to the team about a contract
>>             extension. Williams is eligible to
>>             sign an extension until Oct. 1. But
>>             with a new coach and system, the
>>             Celtics may choose to wait and see how
>>             Williams adapts. He was terrific in
>>             summer league play, but that's not the
>>             NBA. Williams also needs to establish
>>             a reliable perimeter jump shot,
>>             something he has not had in his first
>>             two years.








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