Re: Spin doctor at work again despite win

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

Although these guys are big(Battie really isn't for the 4/5 spot) other than
Fortson they do not really play a physical game, and Fortson can't get with
the new rules that aren't going to allow him to mug people.

I don't understand why people are wanting to keep this guy so much when he
has not done what he was brought here to, and since AW is not moving to the
3 spot, a big scoring 1/2 or 2/3 is what we really need.

VP seems to improve but needs to work on his consistency, Anderson has
played great this year, so Battie & Fortson probably have the highest trade
value.








they do not really
----- Original Message -----
From: "kevin lok" <kevin.lok@lycosmail.com>
To: "celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 8:01 AM
Subject: Spin doctor at work again despite win


>
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/047/sports/The_second_effort_wasn_t_half_b
ad%2b.shtml
>
> > ''Look at our team. Kenny is having a terrific year. Paul will be a
great player
> > when his defense catches up with his offense. Antoine [ Walker] is
getting
> > better. But we need that inside presence. We have to acquire someone,
somehow.
> > It won't come from free agency.''
>
> Above is what Pitino said in today's globe article.
>
> What the hell?! Doesn't he know he has beef? Pot (270) Battie (ok he's no
mike
> tyson but he's still 6'11) and Fortson (260). "we need inside presence" my
foot!
>
> of course he doesn't have inside presence, if he's game plan is to play
his big
> men away from the paint! (Pot's taking jumpers, Battie's running around
trapping
> on the perimeter, and Fort is asked to trap guards???)
>
> C'mon Pitino, don't be trade happy, work/adapt to what you have, I'm sure
you have
> not tested the limits of the potential available with your big men!
>
> thanks for listening.
>
> kevin
>
>