Re: RP show

[Cecil Wright <nocw1@nsh.library.ns.ca>]

Some of us still just don't get it!  A coach in his first year comes to 
the team.  Most basketball *experts* pick us to finish at, or near, the 
bottom of the league.  So far, we've exceeded most expectations, save for 
a small percentage of our own fans who obviously aren't impressed that 
we've already surpassed last year's win total.  Now who's really been 
using illegal substances?

Eric Williams is a very good low post player who plays good low post 
defense, but does anyone question that he would hae extreme difficulty 
playing in RP's uptempo scheme?  At times, Williams was sucking air last 
year.  We basically got, I know someone will be quick to correct me if 
I'm wrong, Walter and Dontae for Williams.  While the jury is still out 
on Jones, I think Walter has made a solid contribution to the team.  He's 
still young too giving us a solid young foundation to build on in Walker, 
Billups, Mercer and McCarty.  Add a quality big man to that mix, who can 
rebound and things would drastically improve.

Cecil
 

On Wed, 28 Jan 1998 troyhash@eagleweb.net wrote:

> Charles Jowett wrote:
> > 
> > >Some notes from the Rick Pitino show:
> > >
> > >Rick mentioned that he felt that the Celts current needs were
> > >a big man, and a scoring small forward.
> >                            ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > Maybe trading Eric Williams wasn't such a good idea after all.
> > He could play good defense, when motivated, and was developing
> > into a legitamate scoring threat.
> > 
> > And to think it only took everyone 1/2 season to figures THAT one out!  No offense intended, but as I have said on this list many times, that is the dumbest trades of all time!!  I love RP as much as the next guy, but he had to be smokin dope that night!!!  Troy
>