Re: if it happens

[Jim Hill <jahill@leasingservice.com>]

Mark, I am sorry I made an error in responding to you instead of the correct
person.

<Jim

Berry, Mark S wrote:

> Actually, I didn't state that. It was whoever responded to my original
> message about the Celtics needing that kind of player.
>
> Mark
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Jim Hill
> > Reply To:     jahill@leasingservice.com
> > Sent:         Saturday, August 7, 1999 12:18 PM
> > To:   Celtics-Talk List
> > Subject:      Re: Re:if it happens
> >
> > Mark, I think the writers were referring to a "mature, responsible
> > veteran" with "leadership qualities" who is good enough that the
> > immature, me first, children you referred to will listen to him and want
> > to emulate his conduct and commitment to team first mentality and doing
> > what it takes to help the team win.
> >
> > There has never been a championship team in the history of sports that
> > didn't have at least 1 player like that.
> >
> > The Celtics don't have that player yet.
> >
> > <Jim
> >
> > Mark stated:
> >
> > >Antoine Walker is veteran enough. Besides, what the hell is Anderson?
> > >Boston writers are ill equipped write nursery rhymes, let alone
> > basketball
> > >insight. I hope Pitino is strong, because they will force him out of
> > town.
> > >It's much easier to rip a team and it's leadership than to write
> > winning
> > >info. God, NY writers would kiss his ass to have him back in NY. If the
> >
> > >Celts ever win another division title, yeah, forget a ring for awhile,
> > it
> > >will be a miracle with all the infighting.
> >
> > At 05:59 PM 8/6/99 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Bob Ryan made one point that hit home for me: The Celtics still don't
> > have
> > >that prime-of-career veteran to mix with all the kids. Antoine could
> > fetch
> > >that kind of player and it wouldn't shock me now to see him go. I hope
> > it
> > >doesn't happen, but Ryan is right in saying the team needs a real
> > veteran
> > >who can play. And Bulpett is right that the player needs to be a small
> > >forward or shooting guard. Don't be surprised to see Allan Houston's
> > name
> > >come up at some point.
> > >
> > >Mark
> >