Re: Ike Austin

[bocelts@scsn.net (R. Bentz Kirby)]

Well, I started the thread and it was my own idea, not what I heard on TV as I
don't watch that garbage at half etc too often if I can help it.  So, I didn't
hear what he had to say.  I will not disagree that Zo swinging at LJ with 1.4
seconds or so to go is anything but stupid.  I mean, LJ is not even a good
Rodman.  But, the fact remains, that Miami dumped Austin rather than keep the
player and the insurance they needed.  That was a decision made in today's game
that would most likely not have happened even 5 or so years ago.  You would keep
a player like Austin even if just for the one year ride.  Now, I am just saying
that it cost them the realistic shot, regardless of how or why it happened, that
is why you have a back up center.  And what back up played bigger than Austin at
Miami when Zo was hurt, none.  I was not saying it was a good or bad decision,
but it was one that wouldn't have happened in the old days, like 1993 or so!
:-)

So, jump on me, but not Dorine.

Cecil Wright wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dorine Pratt <norine@sover.net>
> To: R. Bentz Kirby <bocelts@scsn.net>
> Cc: Celtics <celtics@igtc.COM>
> Date: Sunday, May 03, 1998 10:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Ike Austin
>
> >That's what they were saying after the game.  That Riley has to question
> >himself about his GM skills after trading Ike Austin, because that's who
> >they needed today.
> >Dorine
> >
>
> Hi Dorine,
>
> Miami also wins the game if Mourning doesn't blow a gasket and get himself
> senselessly suspended too.  I can't fault oilhead for Zo's explosion.
>
> Riley has as good a track record as any coach in basketball.  I'm can't
> pinpoint all his general managerial moves, but the Ike Austin thing had less
> effect on Miami's season than Zo's brutish behavior.
>
> Cecil



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