Re: Ike Austin

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

Hey Bentz,

How's everything with the X man these days?  I wasn't jumping on anyone but
I apologize to Dorine if she thinks I was.  I think there was sound logic in
moving Austin.  He certainly was looking for the chance to play more
regularly, and that fact that he played so well during Zo's injury increased
his marketability.  Miami still made the playoffs without him and wins with
Mourning's presence, I think.

"Slick" gave the Knicks full credit for the win afterwards saying that they
got outplayed at the 2 and 3 positions.  Van Gundy ended his remarks by
saying that the better team won.  Curious comments which will be posted in
the Heat lockerrom next year, I'm sure.

Cecil
-----Original Message-----
From: R. Bentz Kirby <bocelts@scsn.net>
To: Cecil Wright <cecil@hfx.andara.com>
Cc: norine@sover.net <norine@sover.net>; Celtics <celtics@igtc.COM>
Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: Ike Austin


>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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>--
>
>Peace,
>
>Bentz
>bocelts@scsn.net
>http://www.scsn.net/users/sclaw
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