Re: ML, Ellison, Anderson

["Michael J. King Sr." <kingpin@primenet.com>]

Cecil Wright wrote:

 
> Me too, but just a word of caution for all who have annointed Kenny as the
> saviour.  One game does not a season make.  I was very impressed with what I
> saw and I hope it continues, but I was also impressed earlier this season,
> as were you all, when we defeated Chicago and Los Angeles.  We did that
> without Kenny folks, and some of us made comments like maybe Billups isn't
> so bad after all etc.

I realize it was only one game but different from those other wins. I
sensed a poise in the fellas last night that so far this season had been
missing. They did not lose their composure when Seattle went up by a
point at I believe 72-71. Many other times when we gave up the lead the
boys would start bombing away from the north forty as they had no
penetration. KA's play kept the Sonics honest as they couldn't be sure
he wouldn't blow by them unlike when we played them earlier and only
could muster perimeter shots. KA ain't the messiah but I think he is an
important link in the Celts chain of returning to respectability. Having
tooted KA's horn so to speak in the above I now digress in reluctantly
predicting a Portland win Sunday night. I hope i am wrong but Portland
played terribly in their last loss and well with KA returning will be
ready and willing to play their best. Just my thoughts and
YMMV.Later,Mike


> 
> Just realize that there is some talent on this team which hopefully will
> benefit from Anderson's presence, but be careful with the grandiose
> assessments after only 48 minutes of basketball.  It was done before a bit
> prematurely.
> 
> Cecil
> >For now, I stand firmly with Cecil.  I hate to give up on a
> >tremendous talent like Chauncey Billups before his 22nd birthday,
> >particularly since he had such a positive attitude and strong work
> >ethic.  I will miss John Thomas -- another solid (and I do mean SOLID)
> >citizen.  Finally, although it was clearly time for him to move on, I
> >share Dan Shaughnessy's sentiments about Dee Brown -- the last link to
> >the Big Three and Reggie (I'm sure Dorine agrees with me that it would
> >have been better for Rick Fox to maintain that distinction).  To all 3
> >(especially if any of them secretly read this list) -- thank you for
> >being good Celtics, and best of luck in your NBA careers (when you're
> >not playing against our boys, that is).
> >
> >Michael Gooen
> >