RE: One more prediction (44)

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

My prediction will be 42 wins.  On a more important note, I see that I
landed Shaq in that fantasy basketball league.  I have a pretty good squad.
Anyone want Pippen?  I'd give a discount to trade him.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> Jim Meninno
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 12:53 PM
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: One more prediction (44)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <damekmo@teleport.com>
>
> > ....the reason I picked 32 wins: still only two real NBA starters and 10
> bench
> > stiffs. Pitino the GM is a failure.  But....hope I'm wrong.
>
> Even if I agreed with these statements, I don't see how it comes to three
> fewer wins than last year.  Compared to last year, the bench "stiffs" are
> significantly improved (read "no Dana Barros"), the conference is
> significantly weaker and the Celtics are bound to have better
> luck.  That's
> without counting on any improvement from the core players, of
> which I would
> predict that Antoine and Paul will have better years, and Kenny a
> worse one,
> but he'll play less.  I also haven't mentioned that I believe
> there will be
> some kind of deal during the season to bring in more talent.
>
> So, as I get out my calculator, I predict that the Boston Celtics will win
> 44 games this year, roughly on par with last year's Toronto and Detroit
> teams.  While Joe is hoping that his prediction of 33 will invoke
> the spirit
> of Larry Bird, I guess I'm calling on Danny Ainge.
>
> Jim
>