Hope for the future provided that certain people realize it

[Celtic4Hire@AOL.com]

The Cs showed their recommitment to running against the Raptors but the 
slowdown old habits couldn't be broken in the 4th quarter. 

I watched the Wizards game expecting to lose and I even started to rout for 
the Wizards because the Cs play so stupid and deserve to lose. I anticipated 
a Kedrick Brown sighting because it was becoming evident that Obie was 
getting desperate after first trying to play any veteran available and got 
the VCR ready. Obie finally puts on the floor the most athletic team we have, 
the team I told you all that needed to be our core in preseason: Palacio, 
Brown, Pierce, Walker and Battie with us down 15. What happens? We instantly 
make a comeback just like when he did that in an earlier game. The keys here 
of course is the athletic ability of Brown and Palacio. Brown gets a block 
and also makes a Wizard hit a rafter on a jump shot to avoid another 
rejection.  Palacio is a jet on the break and going hard to the hole and 
finishing, something Kenny was never able to do. (Earlier, Kenny had the 
ultimate embarassment by hitting the farside of the backboard on a wing open 
jumper. Man, this guy has turned into a bricklayer.) This guy should be 
reduced to backup duty only. Palacio is a better shooter, plays better D and 
is better on the break. Why am I the only one who sees this? I think after 
tonight even Obie will have to give up this veteran loyalty bit and can't 
hold back Palacio no longer. 

As to who won this game, it didn't matter. We at least have hope for the 
future, providing that Obie sees the writing on the wall. As for Brown and 
JJ, sure they are going to screw up. Probably a lot. However, the present 
crew was going to lose alot of games anyways with the new rules. I am sick of 
watching the Pierce 1 on 5s, the Walker chuck it ups, all the 3 point 
shooting. This isn't the long term solution. This is gimmicktry. Develop a 
team that can play some physical D to stop scoring on the other end and then 
have the athletic ability to get down the court and finish. 

I was really encouraged by this game because it shows we have actually have a 
chance if we develop the players. I'm not talking about a championship here 
because we need inside offense before we can even think about that. But we 
could have a decent team with assets to trade if the team develops the core, 
the lineup listed above, and with JJ as the perfect 6th man. Forte should be 
developed to trade and everyone else is along for the ride....

DJessen33