Re: LOSS TO PHILLY

[Justin Toney <jtoney@erols.com>]

Sampath, Venkatesh wrote:
> 
> Hi Dorine,
>               While I agree with you that we shouldn't tank games and
> that Celtic pride should always be kept in mind, I can't help feeling
> smug that our record is getting worse. I want to get the best out of
> this draft if for nothing else than the fact that we have two
> first-round picks. I am sick and tired of watching every team on
> national TV but the Celtics. I am also sick and tired of having to come
> up with excuses every time we lose - ML didn't coach well, Fox didn't
> play as well as the other night, blah, blah, ad naseum. We already have
> the role and bench players in place - Walker, Williams, Wesley, Fox and
> Radja are keeps as far as I am concerned. Yes, we don't have a quality
> centre and a quality rebounder/defender. Hopefully, this draft will help
> fill those holes, which is why I want the Celtics to have the #1 pick. I
> hate losing as much as the next person, but if it means winning seasons
> in the future, I am willing to put up with it for awhile. In any case, I
> have postponed DirecTV purchase until next year!
> 
> As for Dennis Rodman, he got his just desserts. If I want to see
> hooligans roughing one another up, I'll turn to the WWF (with due
> apologies to WWF fans). It is high time that some modicum of discipline
> was brought back to the NBA and I disagree with Peter Vescey who said
> that by levying such a stiff (!) fine, the league was making a martyr
> out of Rodman. On the contrary, he needs to be made an example of, and
> the $200,000.00 out-of-court settlement, 1 million dollar loss in
> salary, suspension from 11 games, etc, should bring players to their
> senses. I want to see a game of basketball, not a bout of wrestling.
> 
> venkat
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> >
Well said
I agree totally