RE: all-time teams

["Michael Griffin" <mgriffin@rillc.com>]

I agree about Lewis.  Lewis was at least as good as Reggie Miller - maybe
not the range but could he create offense.  He had a great first step
pull-up jumper.  He would have made the all-star game a few years.
Admittedly, you team leaves off a host of the old-timers.  No way you could
take Parish over Russell.  But still, I'd take the 86 squad (i.e. a healthy
Bill Walton on your 2nd unit?!) and take my chances against any other
all-time team.  Everyone on that 86 squad knew their role and everyone was
healthy.  I consider that the best team ever.  I'd also take Cowens over
Radja.  You are definitely showing your age choosing Radja.  I'm surprised I
didn't see McDaniel or Wilkins (c'mon I know you thought about it).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> Rohan Prashad
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 12:33 PM
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Re:all-time teams
>
>
> I'm quite young, so my team would undoubtedly get it's ass kicked by some
> of your teams, but here goes:
>
> C: Robert Parish (easy choice)
> PF: Kevin McHale (this would probably be my choice in any Celtics era)
> SF: Larry Bird (best small forward ever)
> SG: Reggie Lewis (I'm really surprised to see people choose Pierce over
> Lewis. If our team had Lewis instead of Pierce right now, we would be so
> much better. Lewis had that unstoppable turnaround jumper and could
> actually play on the road. Pierce is getting there, but still has a long
> way to go)
> PG: Tiny Archibald (I just prefer his style over DJs)
>
> 2nd Team:
> C: Bill Walton (not many other good choices)
> PF: Dino Radja (a big Dino fan, what can I say)
> SF: Cedric Maxwell (great postup small forward)
> SG: Danny Ainge (not one of my favorite Celtics, but did win
> championships)
> PG: Dennis Johnson (defense would complement this 2nd unit of scorers)
>
> Paul Pierce and Antoine would be my 11th and 12th men who sit the
> bench and
> learn from the veterans.
>
> Coach: KC Jones
>