Re: BSG's thoughts on the trade + readers' replies

["Troy Hash" <troyhash@kih.net>]

Amen brother!  You are right on.  Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Parker <danp@town.ipswich.ma.us>
To: Celtics Mailing List <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: BSG's thoughts on the trade + readers' replies


>
> On 10 Feb 2000, Kestutis Kveraga wrote:
>
> > --- You wrote:
> >
> > Alvin Williams is twice the player Fortson is in THIS system.
> >
> > WAIT AND SEE..
> >
> > W
> >
> > --- end of quote ---
> >
> > 2) If "the system" is so good, why are we the worst defensive team in
the NBA,
> > and, in the 3 years of using "the system",  we're 0-for-3 in qualifying
> > for the playoffs? Is it all players' fault, are they all bad fits for
> > "the system", or perhaps not talented or dilligent enough?
>
> I would say with the "right" players, "the system" would have at least a
> chance of producing decent results.  Unfortunately, Pitino seems to be
> stuck in the middle between playing a more conventional style and finding
> the "right" players for his system.  The results, as we've all seen, are
> not pretty.
>
> What is so baffling is how monumentally stupid the Celtics have looked the
> past two years with Pitino at the helm.  For example:
>
> * Drafting Chauncy Billups, then shipping him to Toronto when Pitino
> finally decided he couldn't be groomed into a point guard.  Chauncy's game
> was no secret before he was drafted -- a shoot first, pass second scoring
> point guard.  Why did Pitino waste a #3 pick to evaluate a guy's game
> which couldn't have been any more clear?
>
> * Giving away Eric Williams for two second round draft picks.  I have no
> problem with Pitino wanting to dump Williams, but his market value was
> considerably higher at the time.
>
> * As the Boston Sports Guy said, how can he possibly justify Fortson's low
> minutes because Antoine couldn't play the small forward slot?  He's
> coached Antoine through college and two NBA seasons before the trade was
> made.  Shouldn't Pitino have figured out what Antoine could and couldn't
> do by that point?
>
> This is far and away Pitino's worst move.  Fortson was nice insurance in
> case Project: Antoine didn't pan out and would have been a great
> cornerstone for a more conventional lineup.  Put Fortson in the starting
> lineup at PF, trade a combination of Kenny and Antoine or Potapenko and
> Antoine for a top notch point guard or center respectively, and you've got
> a 50+ win team for the next five years.
>
> This is crazy.  I hate being a fan sometimes...
>
> Dan
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