Re: Pitino Leaving Rumors

[damekmo@teleport.com]

You know...Cecil's post makes about as much sense as "I'd like to introduce
you to the Celtics' backcourt of the future." The future lasted, what, less
than a year? Or how about anything Pitino's said about Kenny Anderson being
the perfect fit for this team? What's more bizarre...Pitino-world or what's
written below? At least Cecil is entertaining, charming and imaginative.

Paul M.

>This just in:
>
>The C's just announced the firing of Rick Pitino hours before tonight's game
>against Detroit.  GM Christopher Wallace in a terse announcement said "it is
>with deep regret that we find it necessary to take these measures but we
>need to make a statement to the players that they are important to the
>Celtics".
>
>"Antoine Walker has agreed to coach the team for the duration of the regular
>season, and, if by chance we are fortunate enough to make it into the
>playoffs, the legendary, Arnold "Red" Auerbach has agreed to guide this
>young team" said Wallace in a prepared statement.  "We recognize that Red
>has not coached since Hector was a pup, but all one needs to do is check his
>winnng percentage to see that he has all the necessary components to do a
>fantastic job".
>
>Player reaction was mixed.  "I hear Red Auerbach knows his basketball and I
>look forward to the chance to learn how to give consistent performances
>under his guidance" said hotshot rookie Paul Pierce.  Ron Mercer was quoted
>as saying "Coach Pitino has meant alot to me as a coach and a friend, and I
>owe him my career.  But I look forward to working with Coach Walker, if he
>decides to stick around and not go back to Chicago".
>
>When advised that Pitino's contract had been terminated, veteran guard Kenny
>Anderson said "I felt it was just a matter of time before the owner took
>some steps in this direction".  When informed that Walker was finishing the
>season as the coach, Anderson shrieked "What the #*@$ is going on around
>this #*@$ing place anyway?!?
>
>Auerbach was quoted as saying "I feel there is a lotta young talent on this
>team.  Potapenko can rebound like one of my old players named Russell. Bowen
>is a poor mans version of Satch Sanders.  All Barros needs to do is learn
>how to use the backboard ala Sam Jones and Pierce, Walker and Mercer are all
>fine role players".
>
>Cecil
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jim Meninno <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>
>To: <celtics@igtc.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 6:49 PM
>Subject: Re: Pitino Leaving Rumors
>
>
>> Of course it's true.  How could it not be?  I've known all along,
>> when Rick decides to call it quits the first place you'll hear about
>> it is the Pistons/Celtics game preview in the Detroit Free Press.  It
>> just makes too much sense not to be true.  The only thing is, the way
>> I heard it, Rick is running off to get married to Jamal Mashburn.
>>
>> You know, if I had known that sports reporting consisted mainly of
>> making stuff up and printing it next to the words "rumors say that",
>> I might have chosen a different career.  Seriously.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> >From: damekmo@teleport.com
>> >
>> >>A short blurb:
>> >>
>> >>Overview: The Celtics are a beat-up bunch and there are rumors
>> >>that coach Rick Pitino is trying to get out of his deal because
>> >>rebuilding has been more difficult than he anticipated.
>> >
>> >Oh God...please...someone confirm this one. Ricky...leaving so soon?
>> >Maybe we could trade him for Shaq and then that franchise would be
>> >down for good. Please...someone say this rumor is true. And if it
>> >is...what's Gaston waiting for? Give him the money and kiss him
>> >goodbye. Consider it money well spent and the first smart thing
>> >Gaston's done in years.
>> >
>> >Paul M.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
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