Re: Doubt Creeps In

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

Now I may also take his reasoning over Ray's. The fact that Frazier is
calling the Celts *contenders* leads me to believe he is looking for a job
with  the Celtics, or age is taking it's toll.

DanF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>; "Celtics Emai List"
<Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In


> What do you use to base your comment on?  I would accept Frazier's opinion
> as a knowledgeable basketball person over Ray, though you apparently
differ.
> I would say that he is a bit more privy to the discussion around the
league
> than we would be.
>
> Cecil
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
> To: "Celtics Emai List" <Celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In
>
>
> > Frazier was a fine player. A statement like that however questions his
> > logic.
> >
> > DanF
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Cc: "Boston Celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In
> >
> >
> > > OK...lemme get this straight....Walt Frazier, one of the greatest
> players
> > in
> > > NBA history, says that Toine and Paul have catapulted the C's into
> > > contenders.  Way says it is all a mirage.
> > >
> > > Joe Johnson has started consecutive games, played tough defense on
some
> of
> > > the better offensive players in the league, and was a major factor in
> our
> > > early success.  Way says the rookies are not being developed.
> > >
> > > Pierce is named player of the week by the NBA.  Way says trade him for
> Pau
> > > Gasol.
> > >
> > > Way promised never to post again if the C's didn't draft his man,
Ernie
> > > Brown.
> > >
> > > Guess Way changed his mind.
> > >
> > > NOW FOR REAL DOUBT CREEPING IN:
> > >
> > > Way says Eric Williams' knees will not hold up this season, yet
mentions
> > > Ilgauskas as a player without doubt.
> > >
> > > Cecil
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 9:04 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In
> > >
> > >
> > > > Mr. Kirby,
> > > > There is only one standard that Celtic fans should apply to
> > > > the Celtics. And that's to be Championship Contenders.
> > > > After all, that's the Bill Of Goods, the Gaston's sold when they
> > > > offered the Celtics up for stock. That's the understanding,
> > > > management conveyed to the fans in order for them to have
> > > > continual sell-outs.
> > > >
> > > > And as they are presently and futuristically constructed, being a
> > > > championship contender is not likely to happen. So, we as fans have
> > > > a right to question the motives and management of the team.
> > > > Ray
> > > >
> > > > "R. Bentz Kirby" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Way Of The Ray wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > A bunch of stuff that may or may not turn out to be accurate.
> > > > >
> > > > > My momma always told me that the way you look at the world and
> > > situations
> > > > > determines your attitudes about life and your happiness.  I hope
> that
> > > you
> > > > > really are a Lakers fan, or that you face your real life with a
> > > different
> > > > > attitude.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now, I don't think you have seen me celebrating anything this
year.
> > > But,
> > > > > even for the short time, I will take the defense this team plays
> from
> > > time
> > > > > to time, and the record so far, over anything I have seen in the
> last
> > 9
> > > > > years.  So, regardless, if they continue to play this hard, I will
> > > continue
> > > > > to enjoy the games.
> > > > >
> > > > > May you be so wrong about your post.  Not to jump on a band wagon,
> but
> > I
> > > > > find your trolling to be negative and a real PITA to read.  But,
> troll
> > > on if
> > > > > you must.  It is kind of a free world, or at least it was until
> > recently
> > > > > anyways.
> > > > >
> > > > > Enjoy what you can about life.
> > > > >
> > > > > Peace,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bentz