Pitino Coverage

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

Never mind who will be the next coach, the more important
question is: How long will the Michael Douglas and
Catherine Zeta-Jones marriage last?

I give it two years and lots of Viagra.

Vecsey on Pitino Giving Up $22 million, the C's hiring a cheap NBA coach

http://www.nypostonline.com/sports/19618.htm

Mike Fine on Pitino's Horrible Four Years

http://ledger.southofboston.com/display/inn_sports/sports06.txt

Marc Cofman on Pitino

http://www.bostonherald.com/sport/basketball/cs01072001.htm


Mike Shalin on the players coping with Pitino's departure.
See Evil Toine's comments.

http://www.bostonherald.com/sport/basketball/reax01072001.htm

All Was Lost Friday

http://www.bostonherald.com/sport/basketball/cnotes01072001.htm

Shaughnessy on Tarnished Pitino

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/007/sports/Coach_is_following_the_trail_he_blazed+.shtml

Fascinating stat:

Here's a note that tells you all you need to know about some of the
Celtic problems: When Walker leads the team in scoring, the Celtics are
2-12 ...


May on Pitino

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/007/sports/Day_of_decision+.shtml


My comment is:

It's the GM, stupid!  It doesn't matter who they
hire as coach.  The key to the Celtics becoming respectable again
is to find a quality GM. Hire Jerry West. He's available.