Re: MELONHEAD

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

----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Lee <rlee_at_channing@yahoo.com>
To: <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>
Cc: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 12:06 PM
Subject: MELONHEAD


> I beg to differ.  It's true that he's taking care of
> his daughter now but where was he during his
> daughter's first 3 years of life?  It's well
> documented in the Globe and Sports Illustrated that he
> only recently took custody of his kid 3 years after
> she was born.  I know it's better late than never but
> even if Antoine didn't make that much money when she
> was born, he should still have done something to
> support her during infancy.  Antoine is still a
> Melonheaded deadbeat dad, period.

What does any of this have to do with basketball?  Kareem was arrested for
being in possession and under the influence of marijuana.  Does that mean we
would not be interested in a talented player, like him, because of off-court
personal issues?  Silly question!

> As for keeping Antoine one more year, I don't see the
> reason.  We'll just have another season like last
> year.
>

Sure.  And your suggestion for improving the team without him is ... what?

Cecil