RE: latest win streak

["Liles, Donald" <liles@hr.upenn.edu>]

Michael,

If they win 4 games on this trip, I will gladly watch my dire prediction go
by the wayside. I would love for the Celtics to make the playoffs, it would
give
me a reason to watch the games for a change (the playoffs, that is).

Unfortunately, losing last night was not expected. Can they regroup, I hope
the rest
of the optimists on this list are right. I would love them to get even the
8th spot
and upset the sixers. 

Don


-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Griffin [mailto:mgriffin@rillc.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 4:18 PM
To: Liles, Donald; celtics@igtc.com
Subject: RE: latest win streak


I completely understand where you are coming from.  I could see a give-up if
they go 1-6 on this trip.  However, I think even 3 wins on the trip and they
feel pretty good about themselves.  4 or better on this trip, watch out
because momentum may be on their side.  One thing they can't do is rest on
their laurels = they have to play with a chip on thier shoulder the ENTIRE
2nd half and not feel to good about beating a team they are supposed to lose
to (remember last year when they beat Utah on this same trip and K.Anderson
was unconscious?!) and then lose to a team they should soundly beat (not too
many of those but they can NOT lose to Atlanta,Chicago,etc..) or else you
can kiss the playoffs goodbye.  This 7 game road trip is basically a best of
7 playoff format and they need to win 4 out of 7 to have better than 50/50
odds of making the playoffs.  Otherwise, maybe this little spurt was an
abberation.  We shall see said the blind man.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Liles, Donald [mailto:liles@hr.upenn.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 1:02 PM
> To: 'mgriffin@rillc.com'; Liles, Donald; celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: latest win streak
>
>
> Michael,
>
> I would not bet $100 on anything, but then again I am not a bettor.(sp?)
>
> My picking the losses against the Bulls and Hawks was not due to
> their being
> back
> to back, but rather that our team isn't a good road team. Could they beat
> both
> teams, yes. Is it possible that they could lose to the Hawks in Atlanta, I
> think the fact that they lost to both teams already this year
> would say yes.
> And with the Bulls, they have already lost to them, another loss on one of
> the games they have left is not out of the question. Pick another game if
> you prefer. The whole any team can beat any other team logic went
> in there.
>
> At most I think they will win 13 games.  I also think that the team will
> quit again
> at one point of another. This team just makes me such a pessimist, I am
> tired of hoping
> every year they will get better and they don't. You are just
> getting my rant
> in my normal
> (at least for the past several years) mid season disappointment.
>
> Hey, don't get me wrong, if they make the playoffs, I will cheer. I would
> rather that
> they get the wins than not, it might make me like the NBA again. I just
> don't think
> that it will happen, no matter how much we want to "will" it to happen.
>
> just my thoughts,
>
> Don
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Griffin [mailto:mgriffin@rillc.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 3:48 PM
> To: Liles, Donald; celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: latest win streak
>
>
> They may indeed be playing over their head but prediction that they will
> lose back to back against the Bulls and the Hawks?!  I assume you went to
> the extreme the other way just to prove a point.  I'll bet you
> $100 that the
> Celtics do better than 9-24.  Are you in or do you just like to post
> outrageous predictions (ironic because outrageous predictions were the
> supposed reason for your post and then you type in 9-24!)?
>
> I hope you take my bet because it will be something the list can
> watch with
> interest the rest of the year.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> > Liles, Donald
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:03 PM
> > To: 'celtics@igtc.com'
> > Subject: latest win streak
> >
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > I can't keep from scratching my head as to what I have been
> reading on the
> > list.
> > The Celts are going to sweep the Lakers, and beat most of the
> > western teams
> > on the road?
> > I appreciate that we want to root for the team, but let's be
> serious. This
> > team is not that good.
> > If we were in the mid 80s, yes they could do quite well on the road.
> >
> > I also want to agree with Mark. Yes, Antoine and Paul, and no doubt many
> > others on the team
> > quit on Pitino. I am not that surprised about Antoine, he lost my
> > respect a
> > few years ago. I guess
> > Paul is the classy player I thought that he was. Blow up the team, heck
> > trade it with the Grizzlies since
> > they want to move anyway (couldn't see that coming). The captains are a
> > disgrace, I hope they have to play
> > for the Clippers the rest of their career. Even with a new
> coach and gm in
> > the future, I still don't think that they
> > are going to be winning anything anytime soon.
> >
> > The team is not good, the fact that they won games going into
> the allstar
> > break means nothing other than
> > perhaps they were playing teams taking it a little easy while they were
> > playing over their heads. This is
> > definitely a four quarter season, and just as in a game, a scoring spurt
> > entering halftime does not a victory
> > make. With the schedule ahead, I can't understand some of the
> predictions.
> > My predictions are as follows
> > for the rest of the season: 9-24. And a chance to draft poorly in June.
> >
> > Tue February 13 at Vancouver Grizzlies (W)
> > Thu February 15 at Seattle SuperSonics (L)
> > Sat February 17 at Portland Trail Blazers (L)
> > Mon February 19 at Utah Jazz (L)
> > Tue February 20 at Houston Rockets (W)
> > Thu February 22 at Dallas Mavericks (L)
> > Fri February 23 at San Antonio Spurs (L)
> > Mon February 26 Seattle SuperSonics (L)
> > Thu March 1 at New York Knicks (L)
> > Fri March 2 Utah Jazz (L)
> > Sun March 4 Charlotte Hornets (W)
> > Wed March 7 Milwaukee Bucks (L)
> > Fri March 9 Washington Wizards (L)
> > Sun March 11 Philadelphia 76ers (L)
> > Tue March 13 at Los Angeles Lakers (L)
> > Thu March 15 at Phoenix Suns (L)
> > Fri March 16 at Denver Nuggets (W)
> > Wed March 21 San Antonio Spurs (L)
> > Thu March 22 at New Jersey Nets (W)
> > Sun March 25 Chicago Bulls (W)
> > Tue March 27 at Atlanta Hawks (L)
> > Thu March 29 at Chicago Bulls (L)
> > Fri March 30 Indiana Pacers (L)
> > Sun April 1 at Charlotte Hornets (L)
> > Tue April 3 at Miami Heat (L)
> > Wed April 4 at Orlando Magic (W)
> > Fri April 6 Los Angeles Lakers (L)
> > Sat April 7 at Washington Wizards (W)
> > Mon April 9 at Philadelphia 76ers (L)
> > Wed April 11 Miami Heat (L)
> > Fri April 13 at Indiana Pacers (L)
> > Sun April 15 New Jersey Nets (W)
> > Wed April 18 Charlotte Hornets (L)
> >
> > Perhaps I am grumpy watching the Sixers play so well locally, but I just
> > don't think the celts are going anywhere
> > again this year.
> >
> > Don
> >
>