Re: 2002-2003 Celtic Record

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's tough enough to have chemistry with a good starting 5. We don't have a
good starting 5. During the Bucks game S.Williams, Delk and Battie were no
shows. This team will have to fight for the 7-8 NBA Welfare playoff spot
unless a trade is made.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: "JB" <jimmetz@mac.com>
To: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
Cc: "Celtics List" <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: 2002-2003 Celtic Record


> I'm still holding this in my "Drafts" box and looking  at Shira's
> comments in today's Globe, I'm beginning to wonder.....
>
>     Jim
> ******************
> Celtics come apart
>
> By Shira Springer, Globe Staff, 11/17/2002
>
> {MILWAUKEE - The Celtics' frustration with each other was clearly
> visible last night at the Bradley Center. Antoine Walker and Paul
> Pierce shot frustrated glances at teammates as miscues,
> miscommunications, and mental lapses infected the play of everyone in a
> green uniform. By the end of the game, the coaches could only shake
> their heads and Jim O'Brien had long since stopped shouting
> instructions. ..............................}
> *****************************************
>
> On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 06:47  AM, Dan Forant wrote:
>
> > Save this post for future reference. You may be surprised.
> >
> > DanF
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: JB
> > To: Dan Forant
> > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 10:10 PM
> > Subject: Re: 2002-2003 Celtic Record
> >
> >
> > On Thursday, October 24, 2002, at 09:26 PM, Dan Forant wrote:
> >
> > The chemistry and enthusiasm is ............gone from the team. This
> > happens
> > with all teams after wholesale trading. Time will tell, as time ticks
> > away
> > with Pierce and Walker. What a waste of talent and possibilities.
> >
> > DanF
> > *****************
> >
> > Dan, get a grip.
> > "The chemistry and enthusiasm is ............gone from the team." Are
> > you serious? Can you state this with authority after 6 pre-season
> > games?
> > If we are going to talk psychologically, perhaps we should start with
> > what apparently is the Pavlovian experiment with Baker. "Rebound and
> > play defense and we will love you, don't and you sit with Wolkowyski,
> > on the bench." Tough love, no doubt, but it might just work. The
> > coddling he got in Seattle didn't work. From day 1, the quotes from
> > O'Brien and Pierce reflected this approach. "Yeah, nice to have Vin on
> > the team, if he will work hard." It's beginning to feel that this is a
> > planned and concerted effort.
> > As for the rest of the bunch, I see no reason to even grace your
> > comment with an explanation. We may not like the offense, but they all
> > do seem to be having fun out there, as we have a style that fits most
> > of their games. Run and shoot threes. Pass to the open man and defend
> > your asses off. It's pretty simple, schoolyard actually (add the
> > defense), but lots of fun and I think you will be surprised at the
> > cohesion that results.
> > Like him or not, the players have taken to O'Brien and the ones who
> > have been here a while, would seem to want to play hard for him. I'm
> > betting the new ones will also.
> >
> >
> > JB
> >
> > Unchain My Heart !