Re: Rick P.

["Adam Litchy" <allitchy@cland.net>]

David,

Pitino seems to have the Rah Rah motivational power that works in college. 
Wether he can adapt it to the Pro game, again, is yet to be seen.  I think
he can.  What he does have going for him is years of succesfull expierence
at implementing a full court pressing, fast breaking team.  This is
something the Celtics say they are trying to do.  The Celtics are trying to
implement the Sonics' defense.  Well the Sonics are implementing a toned
down version of Pitino's defense.

By, the way whats a 'backchannel interface?'

Adam Litchy
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> From: David Rhaesa <race@midusa.net>
> To: celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
> Subject: Rick P.
> Date: Wednesday, March 12, 1997 1:28 PM
> 
> Any hints as to when Rick P. might be offered a coaching position?  
> Backchannel interfaces have convinced me that he is a strong option.  I 
> still am sentimental about Dennis Johnson.  It isn't pure 
> sentimentality, I really think he has the mind of an effective coach.  
> The arguments about Rick P.'s motivational abilities aren't too 
> convincing to me.  It seems that players who aren't self-motivated and 
> team-motivated shouldn't be wearing the GREEN.
> 
> dbr