Re: Last night they gave up the fight

[Dan Forant <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

The Celt's are in a state of disarray for sure. This latest situation of
looking worse is because the brains of the team Griffin is out. This man
has the best instinct on the team by far. He was making things happen on
offense and defense. Does he make us a playoff team no, 500% team, I don't
believe it's possible. He can and will give us our direction back. Anderson
is doing a fine job. Much better than I expected. However he isn't
interested or lacks the talent for setting the table. In short he's no
General. Every team needs a general, especially young inexperienced teams.
The bench with the exception of Forston is not worthy of comment. We will
have to be patient and wait till June and draft and trade. Our most
pressing needs are a general *point guard* and a center. At this point I
don't care about wins, because they won't be there. I want to see Pierce,
Walker, Forston and Griffin stay focused and develop. I really believe when
we ad the mentioned talent we will leap frog teams in the standings,,,,,,
but next season. The coach is the state of shock at this stage. Let's see
what he does with a bit more talent. He's up to the task. 

At 11:29 AM 1/14/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I saw a lack of team, a lack of passing, and, despite what Pitino is saying
>about a positive attitude, some players
>giving up hope. We all know, if we play sports, how demoralizing and
>confusing it can be when a talented team
>spirals downward. It starts small and if you don't have wise people around,
>no one notices or sometimes cares. It grows 
>and before you know it, everyone is affected. Ask for the cause, ask for a
>solution and most of the players will say the 
>same thing, but really don't have a clue about what is happening. 
>
>I am even getting tired of Pitino's attitude of "you have to stay
>positive."  I'm not sure, it's just my opinion, but every
>now and again, it's ok if someone throws a nutty and at least turns the
>tide and the tone of the effort around. A
>players only meeting or something! I don't like finger pointing as it is
>generally destructive, but clearing the air can
>be a good thing. Isn't it always better when you "clear the air" with your
>spouse, friend, etc. Generally, things change.
>
>Defense is about effort and tenacity. I would start there. Everyone
>one-on-one, period. Hustle and play D or get yanked even
>if it means the team doesn't have it's best offensive players on the floor.
>What is this about the players being tired? That seems 
>extraordinary to me. 
>
>Or maybe this is all about immaturity and it literally can't change until
>everyone gets older and wiser.
>
>Like the team, I suffer from a lack of answers.
>
>I love the Celtics, but I don't like what I am seeing lately. Discouraged....
>
>Theresa
>
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