RE: this team sucks (Fakers)/but will not change

["Odegaard, Greg M." <GMOdegaa@RMC.com>]

You know Paul this is outstanding commentary on the monster that is Kenny.
Blazerfan noted in recent months when people griped about Kenny, that Kenny
was loved in Portland and only was traded because Damon was better and a
favored son of the City.  This is true, but Kenny was never thought that
highly of here PERIOD.  His weaknesses didn't come up as often in the then
normal slowdown halfcourt game.  There was nothing slow about last nights
murdering of the amazingly bad Fakers.  Later I will fill on the actual game
if anyone is curious.  I still bleed green (for your info Joe) but I truly
love the game, and last night's was a classic.  

Here is a couple quotes off the wire;

"No doubt, they are better right now," said Lakers coach Kurt Rambis.
(the glasses must be working Kurt)

"Guys on this team need to learn how to step up to a challenge. We need to
get some heart."   Shaquille O'Neal
(is there a bigger heartless player in league, after Denny his teammate who
got a boo boo last night, after getting schooled on the floor, than Shaq?
What a pathetic example of a wasted talent, who probably would be KILLED if
god forbid ever had to play for Larry or RP)

The Fakers brought there F game last night (F for Fakers) and were
definitely outclassed and run out of town.  

Thanks,
Greg


-----Original Message-----
From: damekmo@teleport.com [mailto:damekmo@teleport.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 8:40 AM
To: celtics@igtc.com
Subject: Re: this team sucks/but will change


>Greg Anthony is the best defender of this lot, and of
>course with Jacques Vaughn you get Pierce's old
>teammate.  Cassell is a complete head case, a bigger
>ball hog than Kenny by far.  Strike him from your
>lists.  I wonder if we could acquire Mike Bibby?

I've seen Bibby play a few times this year...and, this guy can play. Just
what the Celtics need. If not for Carter, Bibby is your Rookie of the Year.
I can't believe Vancouver would give this guy up...but, who knows.
Concerning Anderson and your previous post Josh, I agree...the Celtics
don't seem to have a lot of options concerning the point, unless they go
for a draft pick...God save us from another year of "youth" excuses.
But...getting Kenny to play up to his capabilities? If you asked anyone who
watched him play in Portland, they'd tell you not to hold your breath. They
had the same complaints about him: Shoot first...plan on shooting
first...don't "work" at trying to get other players involved when things
aren't going well..."If my shot's falling, I'm playing well." Look, I've
always thought that Kenny had the ability to be a stunning point guard.
Everybody does. Maybe if he played for a guy like Pat Riley...someone who
could put the fear of God in him. Perhaps he just doesn't respect
Pitino...and won't listen, won't change. I don't know...I just don't think
it looks good for the Celtics with Kenny at the point. However...you're
right...there aren't a lot of other options. However...the way the Lakers
looked last night...they'd take Kenny in heart beat. Their points make
Kenny and Dana look like Hall of Famers. God...there's nothing better than
seeing them get slaughtered. That window of opportunity might just
be...slowly....closing.

Paul M.