Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V9 #113

[Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu (Kestutis Kveraga)]

--- You wrote:
 As for his attitude toward the C's... I
haven't noticed any difference, but like you said, he was/is a friend of
Pitino's. I don't think it's a stretch to believe he could harbor some hard
feelings toward some of the players for the way they treated Pitino. Ricky
dug his own grave, but some of the players were only too happy to throw dirt
on the body. If lack of effort and sabotage from others had contributed to
your good friend losing a job he loved, you'd probably have some hard
feelings as well.
--- end of quote ---

What about the way Pitino treated the players, Mark? You're always harping
about how Pitino was mistreated and sabotaged by the players. Ask yourself - if
you had been in their place, or if you had a boss like that, would you have
'gone through the wall' for him? If you would have, you probably think Bobby
Knight was mistreated by his players, too. 
Why do you think players back Obie so much? Because he treats them like adults,
with respect and dignity. He stands up for them no matter what, he never
publicly blasts a player for anything, never questions their motivation. 
Look at what's happening to Milwaukee - the players got tired of Karl's act and
they quit on him. Can you blame them? Maybe you can, but I can't. 
Some coaches just can't figure out what Obie has realized in his short stint in
the NBA, or knew all along. 
Kestas