Re: RP show

[troyhash@eagleweb.net (Hash, Troy)]

Cecil Wright wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> Smoking dope term was just a figure of speech.  No we didn't get McCarty, Jones & Thomas for Williams, but for Chris Mills.  Everyone is entitled to the opinion of whether or not Williams would have fit into RPs system, but the fact is he GAVE away one of our top 4 most talented players for nothing.  Can't do that in any league or business.  RP messed up on this.  Yes he is the BEST on court coach anywhere, but I highly question his personel moves so far.  Troy
> 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
> >