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["Ozersky, Joshua A" <OzerskyJA@corning.com>]

Steve, can you paste this into the column, just before the player 
section?  Thanks!


I copied this good point from the CNN SI mssge board.

"Only Kings have winning record among C's next seven opponents
 (Sac, Chi, Van, LAC, Min, NJ, Was). Even with Minnesota at .500
 and NJ playing better, this is about softest stretch Green will see the 
rest of season. Unless Celts win at least 4-5 of next 7 and build some 
confidence, the 13 games that follow (Tor, Sea, Cha, Mia, Orl, Pho, 
Ind, Mia, NJ (2), Por, Ind, Uta), which may be their toughest stretch, 
would likely end any hope for the playoffs. "

He's right, and what he doesn't mention is that unless we win all seven, 
we will  be under .500 when the hard games start, even if we go
five and two.  There's nothing for it but to go out and beat good teams or
die trying.  This is it.  The hour has come to pass.  This is the test. The only 
guaranteed Ls, for my money, are the Jazz and Blazers.  The rest we can
beat.  For better or for worse, there will be far less anxiety when this stretch
ends.
Joshua Ozersky
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