Re: Doubt Creeps In

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

Is there anyone out there who does not understand why I called him
"Flip-Flop Forant" recently?

Last night they played an energetic, exhuberant brand of basketball
propelling them to victory on a court where they have not won since Spike
Lee had 20-20 vision.  And for that, the team gets subjected to this stuff,
predicting doom and gloom.  Questioning the opinion of a hall of fame player
because it flies in the face of one's personal feeling.

Welcome to the wacky world of Celtic fandom.

Cecil






----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
To: "Celtics Emai List" <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In


> ----- 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