Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V9 #162

[Douglas342@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/30/2002 6:00:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
quinielabox@hotmail.com writes:


> Overall, I am delighted with the progress made by the Celtics and I believe
> that Walker and Pierce will continue to improve. 
--------Amen!!
The future looks bright > provided we resign Rogers and Cook develops and 
> replaces Kenny Anderson at PG 
--------------I wouldn't put too much faith in Cook; he has been in pro ball 
at some level now for 2-3 years and hasn't made the NBA; why should he now 
start, even for the "lowly eastern conference Celtics?"  Maybe Anderson can 
pull out one more year like this?
and Kedrick Brown becomes our third wheel.
-------------Maybe, just maybe; sure hope so
Battie is a fine center who has > stepped up big and is a contract bargain. 
> Potapenko is a good backup Center.His picks were missed this series and his 
> physical play would have given the Celtics personality. If we get a 
> designated shooter in Josip Sesar next year,we become a basketball machine.
-------------Sesar?  Again, why do some on this list keep pushing non-NBA 
talent as the answer to our problems?  Omar Cook; Khalid El-Amin; Josip 
Sesar?  Hey. Kris Clack is still out there.

 I don't agree with naysayers who say the > Celtics are phony and benefitted 
> from a bad Eastern Conference. This team has arrived and the next 
> generation of Celtics champions are on the doorstep. 
> ---------------Well, near the doorstep.  I see two problems next year:  
> center and point.  I am more worried about the point, as Batttie and Pots 
> are a respectable duo at the least.  I also think that just as Walker has 
> turned a corner in the maturation process this year, so Pierce will turn it 
> next year.  It is often said that you have to lsoe a championship before 
> you win one.  This team has been magnificent, and while I'd like to see 
> them go on to the finals, it's OK if they don't.
>     A final note:  I was on vacation and missed games 3 and 4, but on our 
> last night on the road, we stayed in Visalia CA and I saw the first quarter 
> in our motel room, then wandered into the restaurant bar as the fourth 
> started.  When I walked in, the Cs were down by 3.  As I watched, the Nets 
> went on a 20-1 run.  Isn't everyone glad I returned from the woods in time 
> for the game?  Sheesh.
>     Tomorrow evening will be lots of fun.  I think the Cs take game 6, and 
> I would love it if the Kings could whup the Lakers in LA.