Re: [Celtic_Pride] The Truth about Cats and Pitinos

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

OK.  Over the past day or so, I have tried to point out how Philly has been
able to move to this level, but, with no offense intended toward Simon, I
don't know if he has received the messages.

Disgruntled C's fans have called for a complete overhaul of the team in its
present state and called for draft picks.  I mentioned that Philly has
acquired the following players via free agency or trades:

Kukoc, Ratliff, Geiger, Lynch, Hill, Snow, Maxwell, McKie were all gotten
that way, to the credit of the GM and coach.  They have assembled a fine
team to revolve around Iverson, but it was NOT done via the draft, other
than him.

So Philly was fortunate enough to be able to get decent players through
transactions, not through the draft.  For those of us waiting to take our
team to the next level as a result of the draft will take several more
years, right?  For example, Stith has already shown the benefits of that
deal IMHO.  If Herren had not gotten injured, it would have (still does to
me) solidify that the deal was a steal for us.   We are young enough as it
is.  We need a couple of veterans who are capable of making key
contributions, unlike Walter.  Preferably, one of them will be a big man.

Cecil






----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Kean" <simon@jkean.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Celtic_Pride] The Truth about Cats and Pitinos


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 9:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Celtic_Pride] The Truth about Cats and Pitinos
>
> > Yes Paul and how was that progress made?  Was it by firing Brown?  Or
> > sticking it out and adding pieces to the puzzle?  His record with the
> Sixers
> > is not particularly outstanding and it has taken several years to get
that
> > team to the level they are currently playing at.  Other than Iverson,
> check
> > and see what their former #1 picks are doing.
> >
> > Cecil
>
> Well Brown started coaching the 6ers the same year Pitino took over the
C's.
> Brown took 3 seasons to make the playoffs. We're in year 4 and can't beat
> the Chicago's and Vancouver's of the league. Big difference.
>
> Simon
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