Re: ESPN Insider article...

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

I was elated Williams had a productive scoring nite. He is a hard worker. He
may be coming on just in time.

DanF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 2:56 AM
Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...


> I'd also like to say that I thought Toine did a lot of things without the
> ball today.  He made some nice passes, and equally as important, he set
some
> nice screens springing Paul for a few wide open looks.
>
> His shot was not falling but 9 assists and 4 steals is a pretty good
effort,
> though apparently some in attendence didn't agree, and started to boo him
> when he missed a shot with the team up 18.
>
> How bout that Rodney Rogers?  I'll bet someone has something negative to
say
> about him.  Bring it on, I'd like to hear it.
>
> Eric Williams sucks real bad doesn't he?  One day, he will make a
difference
> in a big game, but he will still suck.
>
> Cecil
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Orion" <jlyell@netzero.net>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 7:40 PM
> Subject: RE: ESPN Insider article...
>
>
> > Based on those stats I will agree with the defensive improvement, and
> maybe
> > some better board help and shot blocking is really what we need.  Who
> would
> > have thought Ben Wallace would be so aggressive in shot blocking.
> >
> > That's why I liked us going after  Marc Jackson and even Adonal Foyle.
> >
> > Tony looked pretty aggressive today against the bucks.,
> >
> >
> >
> > --Original Message-----
> > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]  On Behalf
Of
> > Cecil Wright
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 11:17 PM
> > To: celtics@igtc.com
> > Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...
> >
> > I agree his hands are not that good at this point, but, IMHO, we need a
> > defensive presence in the middle and Kandi can provide that.  We don't
> need
> > him to try to emulate Duncan offensively.
> >
> > But consider that he has 128 blocks this year compared to a combined 77
> from
> > TB and VP.  Or that he has 499 defensive rebounds compared to our guys
> 421.
> > If we are looking for a guy who can grab the rebound and get the fast
> break
> > started, he may be the guy.  If we are looking for a smooth, polished
guy
> > with low post moves, he may not be the guy.
> >
> > I think with Pierce and Toine, he would not be anything more than a
third
> > option at best offensively.
> >
> > Cecil
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Orion" <jlyell@netzero.net>
> > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 6:32 PM
> > Subject: RE: ESPN Insider article...
> >
> >
> > > I have to disagree. I don't see him giving us anything V or Battie do
> not.
> > > Olowokandi has hands as bad as V's and literally brings no low post
> moves.
> > > I'll stay with my position he is the Clippers second coming of Benoit
> > > Benjamin, a major disappointment for such a high draft pick that would
> not
> > > add value to the Celtics.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]  On
Behalf
> Of
> > > Cecil Wright
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:44 AM
> > > To: celtics@igtc.com
> > > Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...
> > >
> > > Whether the Kandi man is the answer or not is debatable.  But the
issue
> of
> > > whether he is a marked upgrade over our present constitution of
Centers,
> > is
> > > not, IMHO.
> > >
> > > Cecil
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Orion" <jlyell@netzero.net>
> > > To: "Art Silva" <arsilva@directvinternet.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 7:30 AM
> > > Subject: RE: ESPN Insider article...
> > >
> > >
> > > > Battie is El busto as Issel labeled him. He has the talent just
> doesn't
> > > > bring it or the intensity. It would have been nice to get Marc
Jackson
> > or
> > > > try to get Foyle out of Golden State.  Olowkandi is not the answer.
> > Brian
> > > > Skinner is a guy who put up some good rebounding numbers with the
> > Clippers
> > > > unfortunately he seems to be often injured.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]  On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > > > Art Silva
> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:59 PM
> > > > To: celtics@igtc.com
> > > > Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...
> > > >
> > > > > Has anyone even seen Rodney White even play this year?  What team
is
> > he
> > > > on?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > We need to sell Duncan on reuniting the Laker Celtic rivalry.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > John
> > > > with the purse string firmly knotted in Boston there is no big
impact
> > > center
> > > > on his way this summer. I wouldn't trade Kenny for any available big
> > man.
> > > > Although a package for Kurt Thomas would be appealing I don't see
the
> > > Knicks
> > > > letting him go without tying him to one of their bad contracts. Of
> which
> > > > they have many. Ben Wallace will surely win defensive player of the
> year
> > > and
> > > > also be priced out of our range. I don't think any other big man on
> the
> > > > block will fit into the current team we have. Brian Grant is not the
> > > player
> > > > he used to be and would not be an improvement on what we have now.
The
> > > Celts
> > > > are better off sending Battie and Vitaly to big man camp. So they
can
> > work
> > > > on their game. Olowokandi has finally come around after attending
this
> > > camp
> > > > since his arrival into this league. If his game can be turned around
> > there
> > > > is hope for our guys.
> > > >
> > > > Art Silva