Re: Doubt Creeps In

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

Glad I took the summer off. Needed the rest for this. I liked the game last
nite but think the energy expended was chaotic for the most part. As for
flip flopping, I reserve the right to express views as the games take place.
As far as Hall of Famer Frazier, he may be delirious working for the Knicks
too long.

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 12:12 AM
Subject: Re: Doubt Creeps In


> 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