Re: The future of the NBA

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.andara.com>]

Only us hardcore Celtic fans are with us today Bentz.  I think it was Gus
Williams, not Gus Johnson who sat out the year.  Doesn't matter who it was
though cuz your point is well taken.  The possibility of losing the season
messes things up for those who were drafted last year also.  I think they
may be included on the list.  For example, Pierce could have stayed for his
senior year at Kansas, completed his degree and not lose a second of time as
a professional.

The entire group of top-tier players and their agents have reminded us all
of the evil which lurks within some of us.

Cecil

-----Original Message-----
From: R. Bentz Kirby <bocelts@scsn.net>
To: Boston Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
Date: Friday, December 25, 1998 6:33 PM
Subject: The future of the NBA


>If you want to see the future of the NBA if the players and the agents
>have their way, check out this CNN article about the Twins cutting
>payroll.  They have no chance to compete and want to hang on for two
>years until they can get to the new rules that are supposedly going to
>create competition.
>
>http://cnnsi.com/baseball/mlb/news/1998/12/24/twins_cuts/
>
>The NBA has such a diluted talent pool that Jordan and Pippin and some
>role players can dominate (with help for the officials) the NBA.  When
>are the players going to realize what a good life they have and get
>their heads out of their rear ends.  Unfortunately, they see it as an
>ego dissing instead of a business.
>
>I hope Patrick Ewing never plays another game.  I used to feel like I
>would want to see him win a championship.  But now, I hope it never
>happens.  He and his ego can go on vacation somewhere together where he
>won't be insulted by a mere 52% of $2 Billion offer.  Course we know
>that Patrick is really only concerned about Ty Corbin and the like, not
>himself of his dear agent Falk.  Or maybe he wants to tank the season to
>spite his old mate Oakley.
>
>I did think one comment by an old school agent was telling.  He
>mentioned that Gus Johnson sat out a year and was never the same.  Shawn
>Kemp has already gotten on the Stanley Roberts fitness program.  (He may
>be moving to the NFL.  Wants to be like Dion and play two sports, cept
>he wants to replace Reggie White in Green Bay.)  I wonder how many
>players careers will be ruined by not playing this year.
>
>If anyone is interested add your list.  My includes the following who
>will never be the same or will never play again:
>
>Rex Chapman
>Dan Marleje (sp?)
>Shawn Kemp
>Patrick Ewing
>Muggsy Bogues
>Karl Malone (over the hill if he doesn't play this year)
>Will Perdue
>Eddie Johnson
>Ty Corbin
>Anthony Mason
>Charles Oakley
>Scottie Pippin
>Almost any player over the age of 30
>
>If I was Oakley and Bogues, I would sue Tellum and Falk for interference
>with my contract rights.   Especially with Tellum and Falk talking about
>a new league.  What crap.
>
>Maybe the players who are losing will get to have a private ballot.  I
>believe it would pass.  So, my prayer on this Christmas day is that the
>players come back from OZ with a brain and get a deal cut.  Before their
>nose spites their faces.  And Kemp is jailed for non-payment of child
>support!
>--
>Bentz
>bocelts@scsn.net
>
>http://www.scsn.net/users/sclaw
>