Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

I believe I will just rest my case.  You can continue this discussion if you
like.

Cecil


----- Original Message -----
From: "Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
To: "Boston Celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?


> Maybe if our coaching staff pointed out some of these weaknesses some of
the
> players would get the point and work a little harder in some areas instead
> of just showing up for a paycheck? Come on Cecil, they had 8 players and
> have been playing poorly! How often do you get that opportunity dropped
into
> your lap?
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> To: "Boston Celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 1:46 AM
> Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
>
>
> > You are missing my point.  You know our interior defense is weak.  You
> know
> > McCarty likes to chuck it up.  So why make an issue of it?  I just don't
> get
> > the point of it all.  We lost.  Geez, we played them on their court and
we
> > lost a close game where we didn't execute down the stretch and the
> > opposition hit some shots.
> >
> > Satisfaction is an impossibility to be achieved on this list, and while
I
> am
> > cognizant of it, I am baffled by the constant fingerpointing at our
> obvious
> > weaknesses.  We know they need to be addressed so what purpose does it
> serve
> > to constantly point them out?  I am not trying to be adversarial.  I
> really
> > don't understand.
> >
> > Cecil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
> > To: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 9:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
> >
> >
> > > We should be at least 4-2 on this trip, maybe even 5-1. I guess I am
not
> > > just satisfied with the .500 play when with a few smart plays, and
> better
> > > substitution,  we could have been 4-2. Did Nowitski have great game,
or
> > did
> > > we let him?  Yeah, he was on fire form the outside. I'll give him
that,
> > but
> > > he got so many uncontested rebounds due to lack of blocking out. It's
> not
> > > like he is a Dennis Rodman, Jayson Williams Chamberlain like
rebounding
> > > machine. This is just poor execution from our low post players plain
and
> > > simple. It's hard to argue with giving up this many boards to a guy
that
> > is
> > > not known for his rebounding prowess, and especially when he is
spending
> > > half the time out on the perimeter scorching us!
> > >
> > > McCarty's shooting air balls and walking of the court laughing. Bring
on
> > > Roshown Macleod, he can't be much worse , can he?
> > >
> > > As you mentioned we are we are, a playoff possibility, but most likely
> an
> > > early out. But we should be fat and happy just to make the playoffs
> right?
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> > > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 1:08 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Nobody said to cheer airballs but everyone on this list should
> > understand
> > > by
> > > > now that we are a flawed team.  Why show disgust when we play
> miserably?
> > > > What purpose is it serving in all seriousness?
> > > >
> > > > We played a terrible second half.  OK?  Nowitzki had a great game
> again.
> > > > Nash who was pretty quiet hit a couple big shots near the end.  Some
> of
> > us
> > > > have little or no respect for anyone, our team or the opposition.
> There
> > > are
> > > > rants when we lose and that's it.
> > > >
> > > > So be it but this trip has already been a success in my eyes.  Sure
it
> > > would
> > > > have been great to have squeaked out a win, and had we shot free
> throws
> > > like
> > > > professionals, we may have done so.  But this blame game stuff is a
> > little
> > > > much.  We beat Portland and LA on the road, take a team with the 2nd
> > most
> > > > wins in the league down to the last minute and there is nothing but
> > > disgust
> > > > in the posts.  You really must have unrealistic short term
> expectations.
> > > >
> > > > I still think that all things considered this team is playing up to
> > their
> > > > capabilities until they are in position to get some additional help
> > > upfront.
> > > > But for now, try giving them a little support.  They've earned it.
> > > >
> > > > Cecil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
> > > > To: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 8:38 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > They make it hard when they continue their inconsistent, poorly
> > > executed,
> > > > > poorly substituted, games. Yeah I guess we are supposed to cheer
on
> > > those
> > > > > 6-7 airballs?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > They don't make it easy when they get you high on wins over LA &
> > > Portland,
> > > > > and then just don't prepare for, or are outcoached  by, the Golden
> > > States
> > > > > and Chicago's of the league that should be easy wins, or even
Dallas
> > > when
> > > > > they only have 8 guys and we are the ones that seemed to have
> nothing
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > tank in the 4th.
> > > > >
> > > > >  Van Exel was flown in by Cuban and probably watching saying "good
> > thing
> > > I
> > > > > made the decision to hold out on the extra contract years, keep
the
> > > money
> > > > > and come to work for an owner that isn't afraid to make moves, or
> > spend
> > > > > money"
> > > > >
> > > > > I was thinking it should be interesting though he is reunited with
> > Dell
> > > > > Harris who he had problems with in LA from what I recall.
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> > > > > To: "Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>; "Michael A. DiZio"
> > > <mdizio@rcn.com>;
> > > > > <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:19 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > That's one thing I love about our fans.  They don't get too high
> > over
> > > a
> > > > > win
> > > > > > (Lakers) nor do they call names when we lose (Mavs).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cecil
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
> > > > > > To: "Michael A. DiZio" <mdizio@rcn.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 8:00 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > They can only suit 8 but still beat our sorry asses. What a
> piece
> > of
> > > > > crap
> > > > > > > performance. 60 in the first half,  then when you would expect
> us
> > to
> > > > run
> > > > > > > them ragged they play more aggressive and shut us down in the
> > second
> > > > > half.
> > > > > > > Just pitiful. I would have put Rogers in, we needed someone to
> put
> > > the
> > > > > > ball
> > > > > > > in the hoop our second team can't in crunch time.
> > > > > > > I don't think I have never seen a pro team shoot so many
freakin
> > air
> > > > > > balls.
> > > > > > > I can't believe we passed up Van Exel and a chance to jettison
> > > > Anderson
> > > > > &
> > > > > > > McCarty and let Dallas load up with a steal of a trade. Hell,
> > Avery
> > > > > > Johnson
> > > > > > > a throw-in is a better point than we have. Hopefully Cook can
> turn
> > > out
> > > > > to
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > a diamond in the rough.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What a disappointing loss. Hopefully Delk and Rogers will take
> > some
> > > of
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > scoring pressure off Pierce and Antoine
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ---- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Michael A. DiZio" <mdizio@rcn.com>
> > > > > > > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 5:25 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Can Dallas suit up enough guys tonight?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've heard that Delk and Rogers will probably not be at the
> game
> > > in
> > > > > time
> > > > > > > > tonight.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > But the last minute trade that Dallas made should leave them
> > short
> > > > as
> > > > > > > > well, even more that the C's since we only traded picks and
> > > backups.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I hope this works to our advantage.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Michael A. DiZio