RE: NOT THE PLAYERS

["LadyNada" <ladynada@mediaone.net>]

Hear Hear!

Pitino's defense does not work in the NBA.   He spent one-third of the year
trying it and failed.  He has tried a man-to-man defense and that falls
apart every game.  The reason the man-to-man falls apart is because Rick is
on the sidelines screaming at our players micromanaging the game.  Our
players cannot concentrate and focus on their game and their teammates while
being screamed at.  Pitino is also himself now over to the edge.  This is
now and issue of pride for him personally.  We cannot allow him to put
himself before our team.

Does anyone remember the game in which Kenny Anderson got his fourth foul,
and Pitino signaled for someone to come in for him, and Kenny said no no
way.  Kenny stayed in the game and played well and did not get another foul
until much later.  There are already signs that the team is rebelling
against their coach.

This is not just another get rid of the coach cry.

Ladynada



 -----Original Message-----
From: 	owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]  On Behalf Of
Juddy
Sent:	Wednesday, March 01, 2000 10:13 PM
To:	celts
Subject:	NOT THE PLAYERS

I think we should start a write-in campaign to dump the coach, not the
players.  You'd be surprised what a good, veteran NBA coach could do with
this bunch.
Dorine