Re: 500

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

I can't believe I continue to try to talk sensibly to a man who wants to
trade for Sprewell.


Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Forant Sr <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: 500


> Define selfishness, trade for Spree if available, you just know Anderson
is
> going to turn up crippled again. Fact: We got killed by a good team,
> Charlotte, and beat an injury depleted team, Atlanta. I'm not judging this
> team, on paper we won't make the playoffs in the East with this team.
>
> At 10:24 PM 10/17/99 -0300, you wrote:
> >Some of you really crack me up.  Judging our team , which has had all of
2
> >preseason games, based on the team they are competing against in that
second
> >game.  HOW RIDICULOUS IS THAT????  Trade for Spree.  You bitch about
Toine
> >and then in the same breath want us to trade for a guy who is the epitome
of
> >selfishness, based off of his most recent actions.
> >
> >Honestly, if you have ever coached anything in your life, you would know
> >that this is the time to see what people can do.  No more, no less.
Winning
> >these games means jack and so do comparisons based upon these meaningless
> >statistics.
> >
> >Wait til the bell rings.
> >
> >Cecil
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Dan Forant Sr <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
> >To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> >Sent: Saturday, October 16, 1999 7:31 AM
> >Subject: 500
> >
> >
> >> Didn't take long to get to 500, sort of new it by half time. We beat a
> >> depleted Atlanta team badly and that's what we're supposed to do.
> >>
> >> Howard Davis & Max: I will listen to them and watch games on the tube
> >w/the
> >> NBA League Pass. Their excellent.
> >>
> >> E.Williams: Will help this team. Helps out rebounding. Can keep the
> >defense
> >> off guard.
> >> AW: Struggling as usual w/shots
> >>
> >> Pierce had a nice game and shot for %
> >>
> >> Battie: Played very well w/much dough in pocket. 9 rebounds, Mutumbo
may
> >> have something to say about all our rebounding.
> >>
> >> KA actually had a good game. If possible trade him for Spree and it
will
> >> put a fire under this team. He could give the Knicks a ring and is more
> >> suited for a veteran team.
> >>
> >> Fortson: Not really tested w/o Mutumbo, but 12 boards impressive.
> >>
> >> Ellison: Is off life support and showed some promise. Fragile, so use
him
> >> sparingly and he may last.
> >>
> >> McCarty: Still energetic and no one knows what he's going to do
especially
> >> the defense.
> >>
> >> Turner: Can't turn a weed into a flower, he plays D well and can move
the
> >> ball. Big effort.
> >>
> >> Foul Shots: Improving.
> >>
> >> Nice win but not overly impressed because of tonite's opponent. Let's
see
> >> if we can at  least stay in the game for awhile against Charlotte and
Utah
> >> coming up.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>