Re: Billups/Sprewell and more

[RSMALL@mimi.clarku.edu]

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>On Tue, 2 Dec 1997, R. Bentz Kirby wrote: 
>
>> Earlier tonight, I made reference to the Celtics have a history of "saving"
>> players who have a reputation as being "problems."  I mentioned DJ and Chief.
>> I think Charlie Scott was one as well.  But I do not think that any of them
>> ever struck their coach during practice and assualted the assistant coaches as
>> well.
>>
>
>Don't forget about Marvin Barnes who assaulted a teammate named Larry 
>Ketvirtis with a tire iron while at Providence College.  And Kermit 
>Washington was never really the same after he caved in Rudy T's face with 
>a punch.
>

Wasn't this during the Dark Ages for the C's (the John Y. Brown error)

>This kind of behaviour has an adverse effect on the individual regardless 
>of how macho they seem to be.  Washington, unlike most perpetrators, stated 
>that he deeply regretted his incident and I'd like to believe him, as if 
>memory serves me correctly, a brawl was taking place and Washington 
>thought that Rudy was running at him to fight, not be a peacemaker.  No 
>excuse, I know, but just for perspective.
>
>Cecil
>

I always felt Kermit Washington was defending himself, a terrible blow no 
less. But, he was in a fight with a person rushing in from behind.

Rich,,,