RE: Pierce released!

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

I guess they don't want to make a statement and then have to
eat their words.  Stitches have to come out, etc.  I would be surprised
if Paul wasn't balling in November.  BTW, there's a nice article on the
Package in the current issue of Slam.  check it out.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Berry, Mark  S [SMTP:berrym@BATTELLE.ORG]
> Sent:	Thursday, September 28, 2000 2:00 PM
> To:	'j.hironaka@unesco.org'; 'celtics@igtc.com'
> Subject:	Re: Pierce released!
> 
> I have to admit, Joe, that I feel more of a connection to Pierce now than
> I
> have toward any Celtic in a long time. Of course I rooted for them
> consistently, but as a longtime fan, I just didn't have the same strong
> feelings toward these guys that I had toward some of the stars of the
> past.
> Why did it take this attack to make me feel something stronger? I guess it
> humanized him for me, and then his determination to return to the team
> certainly thrilled me.
> 
> Do I now think the best thing for the team is to keep Pierce, rather than
> trade him as I've lobbied for before? No. I still think the best way for
> the
> Celts to turn this thing around is to deal Pierce (when his value is
> high--not a day after leaving the hospital, of course). But if he ever is
> traded, it will bother me and I'll be sorry to see him go. For some
> illogical reason, I now feel like Paul Pierce is a Celtic, not just a good
> player who plays in Boston.
> 
> Mark
> 
> P.S. Am I the only one anxiously awaiting some "official" word on when
> Pierce will be able to practice? We're suddenly hearing he may be there
> opening night, but I sure would like to hear that out of Pierce, Pitino or
> a
> doctor. I know the team can't comment until Pierce does, or at least until
> he reports to training camp, but can't Pierce and his doctor issue a
> statement or something?