Just sent to sportsline.com

[jmc@ptc.com]

Hi folks,

  I just sent the following email to Sportsline.com, and thought you'd 
be interested.  Maybe others would like to do similar at their feedback 
forum:     http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/feedback/feedback.htm

  Anyone know of other magazine or newspaper or web site email addresses 
that I can nag and embarrass about their pathetically low estimates of 
the Celtics chances this season? 

Jon Mc

> Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 12:25:50 -0500
> From: Jonathan McIntyre <jmc@ptc.com>
> To: pressbox@sportsline.com
> Subject: Add Adrian Griffin to your sleepers list
> 
> Mike Kahn might want to add Adrian Griffin of the Celtics to his list
> of sleepers for Rookie of the Year.  Yes, he is technically a rookie,
> and he has played better than any other rookie in the NBA in his first
> 2 games with the Celtics this season, getting high numbers of points,
> rebounds assists and steals, and shutting down Vince Carter on defense.
> 
> He has surprized everyone, even the optimistic Celtics fans, players
> and coaches.
> 
> What has not been surprizing to Celtics fans, players and coaches, but
> which must be a surprize to all the analysts picking the Celtics for
> close to last in the conference, is the Celtics excellent team play
> resulting in a 2-0 record.  In Boston we all expect the Celtics to make
> the playoffs this year.
> 
> During their 2 undefeated summer leagues and their competitive
> preseason, the Celtics have shown vastly improved conditioning and team
> play over last year.  Rick Pitino has been preaching conditioning and
> team play constantly for over a year, and has even brought in Bill
> Russell to drive home the team play point and help the big men.
> 
> Since the Celtics have such vastly improved talent and training than
> their last full season, 2 years ago, in which they won 36 games, why
> are analysts expecting so little of them?
> 
> I expect the Celtics will rise from 24th to the top half of your power
> rankings before the season is over.
> 
> Jon McIntyre