RE: Bird buying Celtics??

[kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com]

Jordan simply does not mean the same to the Wizards as Larry does to the
Celtics. That's not a great comparison. And Jordan had zero NBA managerial experience.
At least Bird had coached in the league and presumably had a say in whom
the Pacers drafted. Bird also has shown a keen insight in talent evaluation in the past.
He was a big fan of Paul Pierce. He saw something in Jalen Rose and Croshere that
other people missed. He might not be Jerry West, but I expect him to be a vast improvement
over Pitino. With good management, the salary cap hurdle will be smoothed out over the
next three years. And somehow the cap doesn't seem to effect the Trailblazers, because it all
comes down to talent. Bird should be much more effective at acquiring said talent than Pitino. 

New ownership and a GM with good evaluatory skills 
will get the C's back on the winning track. 
Ray


> ** Original Subject: RE: Bird buying Celtics??
> ** Original Sender: Douglas342@aol.com
> ** Original Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:41:23 -0500 (EST)

> ** Original Message follows... 

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> In a message dated 01/03/2001 11:12:30 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com writes:
> 
> > Bird equals respect, hope, and most importantly for the new ownership:
> 
> Jordan brought the same to the Wiz, folks.  I'd rather see Bird as coach than 
> as GM/president, but would take him in either capacity.  Having him as 
> President/GM would sound nice, and warm the cockles of our green hearts, but 
> that salary cap is a rock hanging around everyone's neck.  Like many on this 
> list, I really thought Pitino could pull this off.  He hasn't.  Like most on 
> this list, I would hope Bird could pull it off.  Can he?  What is he going to 
> do that Pitino couldn't do, other than, perhaps, hire a better coach? He'll 
> get the draft picks, we hope, and pick 'em right, unlike Rick's "backcourt of 
> the future."  We win with players, not executives.  And I think that both 
> Walker and Pierce are worth keeping, absent some terrific deal.  
>    Just my $0.02.  

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