Pitino On Now: Says Minor Problems; Paul Can Play Shooting Guard

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

On With Jersey and Scott right now and says:

- "Beyond a shadow of doubt" he (Paul Pierce) can play the two guard
(Can you say
goodbye Ron).

- Comparing Paul Pierce's passion for the game with Kevin Garnett

- Said the C's were huddled on their cell phones dealing with
minor problems that still exist... Hmmm.

- Is praising Jeff Van Gundy as an excellent coach that deserves his two
year
extension - Van Gundy and Pitino are on together and seriously smooching
each
other...

- Van Gundy praising Pierce to the hilt, loves the fact that Pierce put
his
heart and soul into the summer league - Says Pierce will be an all-star 

- Pitino says C's will be committed to defense; committed to a style;
says
C's need what Jeff has, one or two veterans.... Pitino says they will
install a philosophy of pass before shoot (Yeah, tell Antoine)

- Van Gundy says the Atlantic is a incredible coaching division

- Pitino says he believes Antoine is committed to the program - Says
players love working in the weight room, but not working on their skills
- 
Says Pervis can spend ten hours in the wieght room, but weon't spend a 
half-hour on the court - Tony Battie loves the weight room...

- Says Celtics were unlucky not getting Duncan, but lucky they got
Paul....

- Says getting a dominating center means that you're pretty much assured
of
winning - C's must do it a different way with all twelve men....

Finis.