Re: THIS IS WHAT OUR YOUNG TEAM NEEDS!!!

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

I'm sure I'll take heat from the usual circles, but don't you think that the
presence of veterans like Jackson, Miller, Davis, Smits, Best, Mullins,
Perkins and McKey warrant a share of the credit too?  I mean I love Larry
and all, but it's not like he's coaching a bunch of stiffs who need the
constant reminders of a young, immature squad like the Celts.  I haven't
checked, but I'm sure those players alone have far more pro years than the
entire Celtic team plus.

If the C's were down 2-0 in any playoff series, I wonder how understanding
we'd all be?  Especially with the opposition without a key weapon.  I think
it is obvious that Shaq is going to get away with murder in LA though, even
though they called the cheap flagrant on him.  I saw him go over the back
twice right in front of the ref tonight.  Added to what he got away with in
game one, and I say good luck Larry and co.

Hopefully, things'll change in Indy.

Cecil



----- Original Message -----
From: Jaims <jaims@impactnet.com>
To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 10:05 PM
Subject: THIS IS WHAT OUR YOUNG TEAM NEEDS!!!


> Bird is a very effective, very unobtrusive leader.
> The player who used to be involved in every play has become a coach who
> is hardly involved in any of them. Player Bird was a maximalist; Coach
> Bird is a minimalist. His predecessor as Pacers coach, Larry Brown,
> hectored and nit-picked in practices and games. Bird is quiet, has short
> meetings, and never chews out his players publicly. He doesn't criticize
> them when they make turnovers or commit fouls, and he doesn't tell them
> how to play. He treats them as professionals, just as he liked his
> coaches to treat him.
>
> These characteristics are opposite Pitino's!!!
>
> If only we could really kick Gaston and Pitino out....
>
>
> Jaims
>