Re: Very Difficult Times Ahead

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

I fear for the days ahead also. We are in disaray at this point and I don't
see how we're going to get out of it. The Charlotte game exposed us for what
we are, an offensive perimeter team with little or no defense inside. No one
is playing well now. I really think many here thought we were something
we're not. The days ahead may prove the latter.

 I'm predicting we're at the 500 mark or lower by the 25th, unless someone
wakes up on this club.

The JJ watch, 1-9, win over Pacers. Seems he's back to normal and may be in
pine city again soon. Maybe another trade will spur him on again.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pasik" <quinielabox@hotmail.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 12:26 PM
Subject: Very Difficult Times Ahead


> I'm very disappointed in the Celtics after flat out quitting against
> Charlotte. I blew off the 4th quarter and was surprised to learn that the
> Celtics closed to only lose by 13. They were whipped in every phase of the
> game last night. Baron Davis is better than Paul Pierce, Mashburn is
better
> than Walker, Wesley is better than Anderson, Campbell is better than
Battie,
> PJ Brown is better than Potapenko. We were overmatched and outclassed last
> night everywhere.
>
> Lets get to the heart of the matter here - Antione Walker and his hideous
> selfishness. I never wanted to admit Pitino being right but I think he was
> right about trying to trade Toine. For every game Toine pulls out for us,
he
> costs about 3 more in bad basketball decisions. Let's face it, I don't
think
> its working for him here in Boston. I've had to defend him throughout his
> young career on the ESPN message boards. But he wants to be out there for
48
> minutes and touch the ball every time down. The rest of the Celtics
players
> and especially Paul Pierce has suffered..... Joe Johnson, Chauncey
Billups,
> David Wesley, Rick Fox, Ron Mercer, Andrew Declerq, and Andre Miller could
> have been here if Pitino had been successful at trading Toine and not
> renouncing and retaining picks. Furthermore, Rick would still be coaching
this
> team because they would be doing better. Obie has turned into a puppet
coach
> and allowing Antione to run the team with his "court savvy"
>
> I challenge each and every member to refute my argument that this team
will
> not improve until Toine is traded. We are fading fast like we have done
when
> knocking on the door for the playoffs each of the last two years. This
truly
> sucks to be a Celtic fan..... Was the win over the Lakers the killing
point?
> If you could trade me that win for wins 3 out of the next 4 games, I'd
take it
> in a heartbeat.
>
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