comments on C's notebook

[bird <birdwl@earthlink.net>]

from Bulpett's Celtics notebook:

> Responding to the criticism from the Celtics coaches that he wasn't 
> assertive enough on offense with the Celtics, Johnson told the Phoenix 
> media, ``They have two All-Stars (Paul Pierce and Walker) out there, so 
> it was kind of tough to be assertive with the type of game we were 
> playing. Instead of me trying to come out and be more aggressive, I had 
> to play my role. But I feel good about this trade.''

I think that they were trying to tell you, Joe, that your role *was* to be 
more assertive.

> One of Delk's first moves when he gets to Boston will be to hit a 
> clothing store.
>
> ``I've got to get a coat,'' he said. ``I haven't had one in five years. I'
> ve been playing out West (Golden State, Sacramento, Phoenix) and I've 
> gotten accustomed to the warm weather, but now things are going to change.
> ''

But didn't he have to *play* in Boston, Minnesota, New York, etc?  What 
did he do, then, freeze?

Bird