Re: They Still Lost People

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

Way,

True it is a loss. However it's a good loss. Experience and confidence was
gained. This game could have been won. That's all one can ask.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:09 AM
Subject: They Still Lost People


> Despite playing at home. Despite David Robinson probably
> having his worst game ever against the Celtics. Despite Bruce Bowen,
> who always seems to play well against the Celtics and Pierce
> being injured. Despite Pierce's terrific game. Despite Duncan
> not summarily executing Walker as he usually does (While Walker's
> game against the Spurs wasn't in Gasol's or Camby's {24 pts., 21
> rebounds} league, he played better than usual). Despite Tony Parker
> having a quiet game.
>
> Despite. Despite. Despite. Despite.
>
> Despite all the despites they still lost. Moral Victories don't bring
> you any
> closer to contending status.
>
> And now two trades:
>
> Walker for Camby.
>
> Brown and Johnson for Swift.
>
> Draft a PG, sign a veteran shooting guard, and you've got yourself a
> terrific team.
>
> Ray