Great posts

[kjgoo <kjgoo@worldnet.att.net>]

Rather than anger everyone by copying a whole lot of text, let me just 
compliment all of the contributors to the recent thread on Antoine and 
his place in the Celtics' tradition.  It's clear that you're all true 
fans and it's a pleasure exchanging points of view with you.

I don't think there's much I can add to what Mike Dynon, Patrick Goggin 
and Greg Odegaard have already said.  Antoine Walker is a tremendous 
talent who has a lot to learn before he can become a truly great player. 
 His "antics" can be a bit tiresome (at least when the team is getting 
blown out), but why penalize him for excessive celebration?  This isn't 
the NFL.  He's 21.  As Pitino said:  he's 21.  He'll learn.  Let's give 
him a chance.  What's our alternative?

Thanks also to JoeHironaka for suggesting a more positive list than the 
one we've been putting together:

<<Okay, finally getting to my point, what do you all think about 
starting a list among us of unsung Celtics guys who gave us their 
money's worth every night? I'm thinking of Ed Pinckney, Kermit 
Washington, John Bagley, Greg Kite (we could use him when we nail Shaq 
in 2000) and maybe Jerry "Rhymes with Bee Sting" Sichting.>>

Kermit and E-Z Ed would make my list too.  I'd also add Paul Silas, 
Scott Wedman and Bruce Bowen.  And despite my dishonorable mention for 
the entire '96-'97 team, I'd have to include Rick Fox and David Wesley.

Can we have a separate category for memorable one-game performances by 
an unsung performer? I'd include Kite for Game 3 vs. LA in '87, 
Glenn McDonald for Game 5 vs. Phoenix in '76, Derek Smith for Game 2 
against the Pacers in '91, Lorenzo Williams against LA in the '93 
regular season and Conner Henry for dunking in Barkley's face in the '87 
regular season.

Michael Gooen