Re: this was posted by espn boardie

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

I'm sure others will disagree but this doesn't move me one way or the other.
The main thrust is that the team got together to discuss what happened.
Hopefully, the culprits all regret their condescending actions, have made
their apologies and will finish out the season with maximum effort.  That's
all we can really hope for at this point I guess.  I do think there should
be some additional punishment, however.  A fine for conduct detrimental to
the organization or something.

Just listening to EEI during the Sox game and there was a report that
suspensions may still be forthcoming with details after the baseball game.
Who knows.

Cecil




----- Original Message -----
From: Berry, Mark S <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 3:35 PM
Subject: this was posted by espn boardie


> (Waltham-AP) -- Celtics coach Rick Pitino has backed off on his threat to
> suspend several players for arguing on the bench.
> A furious Pitino made that threat after last night's 122-to-87 loss to the
> Orlando Magic. He said the behavior of the players involved was
> "unprofessional" and "un-Celtic-like."
> Today, however, a much calmer Pitino said there would be no suspensions --
> but he did not rule out fines. He told reporters that the team held a
> two-hour meeting during the plane ride home
> from Orlando.
> He said the players need to show more respect to each other, but he
doesn't
> want to make any scapegoats.
> Pitino wouldn't identify the players in question. But Antoine Walker, Doug
> Overton and Danny Fortson were removed from last night's game late in the
> third period and never returned.
>
> MY REACTION: This drives me crazy. Don't threaten it, then back off. If it
> was as bad as he said, and apparently it was, sit their butts down. I hope
> he sticks to the threat of trades. I'm so fed up with this bunch.
>
> Mark
>