>They certainly were and it took them a little time to gel into a team that they >were in his second season coaching, >W Thanks "W". I thought so. I didn't think they were in any way established. That's why the New York press fell in love him. Young energetic coach taking young energetic players to the playoffs against all odds, blah, blah, blah...beating an "established" Celtics team....yes? Paul M.