Re: [...] Re: Adrian Griffin signs with Mavs

[bird <birdwl@earthlink.net>]

> From: Alexander Wang <awang@MIT.EDU>
>
> I can understand why people want to root for Griffin, because he's got a
> great story. Working out of the CBA despite his lack of athleticism,
> playing for the minimum, a humble and likeable personality, etc. But on 
> the
> court, he had two good months, got injured, and was not really an NBA
> caliber player for the rest of his two years here.

Sure, all that you say it true here, but if Griffin has it in him to 
continue those "two good months" when he was a catalyst for the team, 
doing little things, shutting down opponent's scorers at the end of games,
  picking pockets, etc., over the next few years then he'd be an asset to 
our team.  OK, you can't get bogged down with the player management of the 
10-15 slots on the roster, but what if he can return to his old-school 
form?  I've gotta think that the coaching staff is willing to bet that he 
can't get that form back, and as long as we're not going after other 
swingmen (like Stith) to fill the 15th spot, I guess I'm OK with that.  
 From my perspective, though. having to keep EWilliams and Wallah around 
blows.  I'd rather have AG (or Stith) around instead.  Not to mention 
Kenny and Moiso, though there's always potential with the latter.  I guess 
I'm just decrying the need to let guys go who might be better than what we 
have to keep.

> But I don't think the
> Celtics are really going to miss him on the court, not with Johnson and
> Kedrick Brown and Forte all fighting for minutes at his spot.

True, and the faster these guys develop the sooner I'll get over the 
frustration of seeing Williams or McCarty on the court playing significant 
minutes.

(The Celtic "Tird",
  Celticus "tirdius")