Re: Celticsstuff - Poor coaching again by Obie loses game

[CeltsSteve@AOL.com]

In a message dated 3/25/02 5:31:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
HighHenry@AOL.com writes:


> Sure it should, and does have everything to do with coaching.  Obie is 
> allowed to call plays for certain players and make strategic substitutions, 
> 
> isn't he?  Obie has Dr. Jack and Harder to consult with to set up pre-game 
> strategy.  When things go awry during games, unfortunately Dr. Jack is not 
> there to guide Obie and we see the real measure of the man.  Why don't we 
> just hire Dr. Jack?



I have a better idea. Why not simply hire a consortium of the leading "Dump 
Obie" posters from this board?  Each lucky poster selected either by a 
lottery or by pulling straws would then choose their own 6 - 8 favorite games 
over the course of the season they wished to accept responsibility for. 
They'd have free reign to design and implement their own unique defensive 
strategies and offensive play sets. Are you in?

Might even be a watershed moment in the history of the NBA. Other owners 
might then see for themselves they don't need to pay $7M/year to a guy like 
George Karl or $6M/year as well as give up a piece of the team to a guy like 
Pat Riley; both of whom have fewer W's than Obie. As does HOF'er Lenny 
Wilkens and the Golden Child, Doc Rivers.  Like Al Davis says, "Just win, 
baby. Just win."

I've also read with amusement the recent posts that suggest "Why not Van 
Gundy?" I would say to those who thought last night's game against Miami was 
not watchable, think what Van Gundy would, or should I say wouldn't, do with 
this club. Think 'NY Knicks basketball'.  I'd personally rather watch paint 
dry than watch that style of hoop. If anyone thinks last night's game against 
Miami was bad, have you given any thought to how you'll feel about the 
prospect of JVG on the bench for 82 games employing the personification of 
butt ugly basketball? What's that old adage about being careful what you wish 
for?


CeltsSteve