we all make mistakes

[mberry@journalink.com (Mark Berry)]

Before we anoint Larry Brown God's Gift to Coaching, remember two years ago he 
took basically this same Pacers team to the lottery. He didn't use Jalen Rose 
and said he didn't think Rose could play in the NBA. Now, I like Larry Brown as 
a coach and he was my second choice behind Pitino when the Celtics were 
shopping, but he's just as capable of a bad year as anyone else, Pitino 
included.

Mark

P.S. Another free agent power forward to keep an eye on: Samaki Walker of 
Dallas. He hasn't been used much in Dallas (they have Gary Trent and A.C. Green) 
but he's big (6-10) has long arms and is a great shot blocker. He's heading into 
his fourth season in the league, so his best basketball is ahead of him. His 
game fits the Celtics, and he had a huge game against a Pitino-coached Kentucky 
team when he was a freshman at Louisville. Samaki had a triple double (points, 
rebounds and blocks) in a Louisville upset of the 'Cats. He might come cheap, 
too, since he hasn't played much. Don't be surprised if the Celts make a run.