Re: Kedrick idea

[David A Wickerham <aw623@bfn.org>]

Hope you're right about JJ, Dan.  I'm concerned that he doesn't have the
swagger to blossom into stardom.  Sometimes a little ego is a good thing.
He certainly seems to have the skills to flourish in the NBA.

On Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Dan Forant wrote:

> I think JJ will develop with time. He has a smooth shot and will gain
> confidence. It all depends on how patient the franchise is with these
> players. Actually, we don't have much choice at this point.
> 
> DanF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Douglas342@AOL.com>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Kedrick idea
> 
> 
> >    I was reading some basketball site the other day and there was a story
> > about Jermaine O'Neal.  He did very little in three years in Portland and
> now
> > is blossoming in Indiana.  We have heard from Obie that KB and Forte will
> be
> > of help in a year or so.  I'll accept that.  I certainly don't know enough
> > about pro ball to be able to second-guess a coach as to when a rookie is
> > ready for the big time.  Few players make an immediate impact.  I'm
> perfectly
> > happy with the way things are going now.  I think my prediction was 40
> wins,
> > no playoffs.  It looks like we might do better than that.  That's enough
> for
> > me!
> 

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