Re: '99 Celts look like Celts of '56

["Bob George" <bgp@lightspeed.net>]

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> From: BPEPHIN@aol.com
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: '99 Celts look like Celts of '56
> Date: Sunday, March 07, 1999 8:27 PM
> 
> I know I was not around then, but I was looking at this years media guide
and
> reading Red's bio I was reminded about his early teams. They ran, scored
> and one a fair amount of games. They had stars like Cousy and Sharman.
> They didnt move from a good entertaining team to championship level
> until they got that one rebounder, shotblocker, fast-break starting
center.
> Yes, he got Russell and they went on a 11 titles in 13 year run. Red  was
0-6
> before that. 
> This team is in a similar position. Yes, there is not a Bill Russell out
there
> (I dont think), but the principal is the same. And I think the team,
while not
> as good 
> as the pre-Russell Celts have that same feel. Also remember that 
> Red gave up Ed Macauley and Cliff Hagan, 2 pretty good players
> to get Bill. So we may have to part with one of the"new big three"
> to get there. 
> Barclay

I think this is a VERY GOOD analogy...once the '56 Celtics got their
rebounder, they were champs in '57...the only difference is that the '99
Celtics are a lot younger and may need more time to develop

Bob G