Re: Larry's done.

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

Steve Bulpett postulated at one time that Larry Bird would be coaching
the Celtics post-Pitino.  That would be like going from the frying pan
to
the fire.  Yup, it's time for Birdy to step down and find a nice GM
position somewhere, since he's apparently a decent judge of talent,
i.e. Jalen Rose.  Next C's GM: Okay by me.
Ray


> Subject: Larry's done.
> Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 09:56:03 -0300
> From: damekmo@teleport.com
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> 
> >This Pacer team is far from a Championship team anyway with
> >Smits ailing and Miller sulking, let the Knicks annoy them. Since the Celts
> >aren't in it I figure an East Coast, West Coast take all series is better
> >off for basketball.
> 
> This Pacer team has been underachieving all year long. To continue the "Is
> it my imagination?" theme: Is it my imagination, or have the Pacers had a
> hard time holding on to a lead all year long? Even with Smits hurt, there's
> no reason the Pacers should be losing to the Knicks. They're clearly the
> better team. In any case, Smits played well enough yesterday. The
> bottom-line, I'm afraid, is that VanGundy is clearly the better coach in
> this series, and that's making a huge difference. Bird is leaving, if the
> reports are correct, at the right time. There's no way he could ever coach
> a youthful, rebuilding team. An "X's and O's Man," he's not.  And if the
> Pacers don't get to the finals this year, it could be time for them to
> start over.
> 
> Paul M.