C-Notes

["j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

With Harter and Dr Jack, Red, Heinsohn and Russell etc., Obie will have a 
lot of experienced coaching to draw on. Go Celts!

This Bulpett article is at: 
http://www.bostonherald.com/sport/basketball/nbants09232001.htm

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C's again wade into talent pool
NBA Notes/by Steve Bulpett

Sunday, September 23, 2001

The Celtics may be making an addition or three to their roster before 
training camp opens a week from Tuesday. That would mean going back on an 
earlier plan to keep the preseason a concentrated exercise with just the 14 
players currently under contract.

``It's something we've kicked around a little bit,'' said general manager 
Chris Wallace. ``At one time we weren't going to do anything, but now we're 
thinking about bringing some extra guys to camp. It hasn't been ruled in or 
out yet, but there are some good points about it that I think we probably 
have to consider.

``If you stay at 14 and then you have the usual bumps and bruises - which 
is more of a possibility with just 14 guys - then you could have some 
problems. If guys start having to miss practices, you could be short on 
numbers.''

Wallace said the club will make a decision early this week. The numbers 
point is well taken, as is the chance that someone could come in and 
impress. Remember, the Celts weren't looking for new players when forming 
their summer-league roster, but Khalid El-Amin opened eyes and nearly won a 
job (he ended up signing with Dallas).

Dr. Jack checks in

The Celtics have made an addition to their brain trust, but he's not listed 
on the staff chart and won't draw a salary. Hall of Fame coach Dr. Jack 
Ramsay is offering his help to the club, meeting last week at the Jersey 
shore with the Celts' coaching staff as practice plans and the like were 
discussed.

Ramsay is just making sure his daughter's husband - Jim O'Brien - stays 
successful and, thus, gainfully employed.

``I guess you could say he has a vested interest,'' said Wallace.

The Celtics GM knows Ramsay from their days with the Heat, Wallace in the 
front office and Ramsay doing color commentary on the games.

Brown rides the bus
Kedrick Brown's road to the NBA was already pretty interesting, having been 
the earliest junior college player ever taken (No. 11 overall). And the 
road to Boston got even more interesting because of the events of Sept. 11.

Brown and fellow Celtic rookie Joe Johnson were stranded in Atlanta when 
flights were grounded. Johnson wound up driving back to Little Rock, Ark., 
and flying to Boston when the restrictions were lifted.

Brown decided there was no turning back, and he made the trip from Atlanta 
to Boston by bus. Now there's a guy who really wants to be a Celtic.