RE: back in it...

["Michael Griffin" <mgriffin@rillc.com>]

You gotta give Milt his 24 minutes too.  Especially if Kenny is a DNP.  You
are right about our approach to a game as fans.  Basically since Lewis died,
the Celtics have not disappointed with respect to losing more than they win.
Now they have started a mini-trend.  But it comes right before the worst
part of the schedule and they actually have played better on the road than
at home during this streak.  When you are not expected to win and you start
developing some chemistry, man, can you play care-free.  But now, it's like,
will they use the schedule as an excuse?  Will they begin to play tight?
Playing not to lose instead of playing carefree.  Milwaukee, to me, is the
2nd best team in the East and beating them tonight would be a great
springboard before heading out West.  I agree with your rotation.  In fact
if Brown can't go I'd start Milt over Kenny.  Kenny isn't right yet and who
knows if he will ever be more than a decent PG....off the bench for us.  I'd
still see if I couldn't trade Kenny before the trading deadline but I'm
afraid it would cost us a draft pick or two.  One I could swallow if the
player in return had a nice five year upside.  One consideration?  I know
Mookie Blaylock was stripped of his captaincy in GS.  I think he is clearly
a much better defensive player than KA and a better 3 point shooter for sure
and more a natural point guard.  Not sure, though, on skipping practice for
golf and whether that is something you want in our young locker room.

I agree with someone else that posted about Walker.  He could be coming into
his own even if only to prove that Pitino was holding his game back.  We
fans should know if the playoffs are a realistic goal by the end of the
month.

Grace&Peace
Michael Griffin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> OzerskyJA
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:04 AM
> To: 'Ken Kokubo'; celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: back in it...
>
>
> Is it just me, or does anybody else hate games that the Celtics
> should win and need to win?  I would much rather watch a game
> we are supposed to lose, or a game we can afford to lose.  This
> whole thing about needing the win tonight to prove the streak was
> for real makes me nervous.  I do hope the Bucks are tired, but the
> Celtics really have to clamp them down right away, and not let them
> get into their outside shooting groove...Randy Brown MUST start this
> game.  In fact, here is my lineup:  Blount, Walker, Pierce, Stith, Brown;
> subs:  Williams, V, Walter.   Kenny, Carr, Moiso:  DNP.
>
> Josh Ozersky
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Ken Kokubo [SMTP:klist@harvard.edu]
> > Sent:	Wednesday, February 07, 2001 10:54 AM
> > To:	celtics@igtc.com
> > Subject:	back in it...
> >
> > Hey, what do you know Indy lost last night returning us in a
> tie for 8th
> > spot, with the Cavs a hair* behind in 9th. The Pacers are off
> for the next
> >
> > 2 days and Cleveland has to play San Antonio at home tonight.
> If the C's
> > and Cavs both win tonight we would still move into sole
> possession of 8th
> > by even less of a hair** and bump Indy to 10th.
> >
> > Milwaukee had a relatively tough win last night at home almost
> giving up a
> >
> > 14 point lead going into the 4th. Hopefully, we can capitalize on their
> > back to back 2nd game and slightly shaken confidence.
> >
> > * hair = .003
> > ** less of a hair = .002
> >
> > It's getting fun again!
> > ken
>