Re: Doubt Creeps In

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
To: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In


> I do agree this is short term winning at best. As much as I don't like
> Anderson, if he or Pierce or Walker go down for any length of time, kiss
> these happy days goodbye. This is not good basketball. It's more like a
> Circus Act. It should hold up for Chicago.
>
> DanF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:35 AM
> Subject: Doubt Creeps In
>
>
> > Kenny Anderson's play is a mirage, and he'll soon be
> > contemplating the IR.....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Eric Williams knees won't last the season.....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Walker's abnormal usuage of three-point shots will backfire on the
> > Celtics. It's just not smart or effective basketball for a power
> > forward.....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > The easy part of the Celtics schedule is almost over.....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Joe Johnson has an aversion to the free throw line....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > The Celtics aren't developing their rookies, thereby decreasing their
> > ability to
> > deal them off for the Center/Inside Presence/PG they need
> > to truly contend. Teams will overpay for unproven Big Men, ala
> > O'Neal, Jonathan Bender, etc,. but unproven shooting guards are a dime a
> > dozen.,
> > and proven shooting guards aren't much more valauble. Or as Don Issel
> > said: I'm not
> > trading LaFrentz for another small forward or shooting guard. Yes, teams
> > like Philly
> > have traded players like Stackhouse for Ratliff, but Stackhouse was an
> > All-Star
> > quality shooting guard. Does Johnson, Brown, or Forte look like they'll
> > be an
> > All-Star anytime soon? Well do they?
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Gimmick defenses AND offences only take you so far. Real contending
> > teams win with
> > quality center/low post  play and a big time point guard or adequate
> > substitute .....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Brendan Haywood has become Spencer Haywood, thus making the Wizards
> > a challenger for a playoff spot....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > The Atlanta Hawks will acquire a PG and challenge the Celtics for
> > a playoff spot....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Celtics low post defense is abysmal.....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Miami has righted itself....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > You're not going anywhere with Pot and Battie at center.....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > There are two franchise players available in the upcoming draft: Ming
> > and Williams,
> > and the C's have very little chance of getting them. For those who doubt
> >
> > Ming.... Don't! Do you doubt Nowitzki, Ilgauskas, Gasol, Stojachovic
> > etc.
> > And Williams is Isiah Thomas personified....
> >
> > DOUBT CREEPS IN
> >
> > Until the Celtics acquire a franchise center or point guard, they will
> > not
> > compete with the better teams in the NBA.
> >
> > DOUBT Overwhelmingly CREEPS IN
> >
> > So, go ahead and rave about the current success, but the long term
> > future ain't so hot.
> >
> > Ray