RE: season predictions

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

I agree that Milwaukee is seriously overhyped.  How did a team starting such
notable marshmellows as Glenn Robinson, Tim Thomas, and Ray Allen ever get a
reputation as a hard-nosed defensive squad?  They aren't even that gifted
offensively, given that their three best players are all jump-shooters.
Bill Simmons writes that they are so far ahead of the Celtics...gimme a
break, as T.H. would say.  Indiana sucks too.  They were beatable last year,
with Dale Davis, Mark Jackson, and Rik Smits.  This year they are just
another veteran team.  I'm telling you, the East is up for grabs.  Charlotte
should do pretty well if DC decides to bring it, and the Knicks and Heat
will be tough veteran teams no matter who is playing for them.  But
otherwise, we could easily end up as the fourth or fifth seed if things go
according to play and we get some momentum going.  How anybody thinks we
will win FEWER games than last year's 
disaster is beyond me, although I guess it could happen if the team gets its
spirit broken again as it was by VC's buzzer beater last year, and tanks the
last months of the season.  But I don't see that happening.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jamey Rallis [SMTP:rallis@vgi.com]
> Sent:	Friday, November 03, 2000 1:28 PM
> To:	Celtics@igtc.com
> Subject:	season predictions
> 
> 
> I'm tired of the hype already, so I thought I'd share my overall league
> views.
> 
> Most overhyped team: Bucks. with so many choices of teams that have done
> nothing or destroyed themselves, from Carter's Raptors, to the Knicks,
> Pacers, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, but I've gotta go with Milwaukee.  I
> can't understand how a team that seems to embrace the idea that there's no
> 'D' in Championship can win consistently.
> 
> Most Nauseating team: Lakers.  Could there be any other choice?
> 
> Most Media-bashed team: Celtics.  When you lose a lot, the more you speak,
> the easier of a target you become.
> 
> Playoff Team most likely to crash and burn:  Knicks.  Nice trades.
> Indiana is close behind, finally.  And Minnesota wins honorable mention.
> 
> Team most improved:  Like to say Celts, but I'll go with Seattle.
> Cleveland is up here, too, as long as Z plays.  Also possibly Dallas,
> although I haven't paid attention to them.
> 
> Team most underrated:  76ers.  Like to say Celts, but I think the 76ers
> are much better than people think.  And not because they beat a pathetic
> Knicks team.  They get as much respect as the C's.  Phoenix gets honorable
> mention.
> 
> Teams that sucked last year, still suck, and the media should let it go:
> Vancouver, Houston, Denver, NJ, Toronto, Golden State  They're just not as
> good as the media wants to believe, for whatever reason they're so
> marketable.  Feel good stories and ad campaigns don't win games.
> 
> IMO
> 
>  -- Jamey
>