Re: Prediction

["Lance Jacobson" <lancejacob@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark, as usual we agree on most everything, though I'm sure it pains you to
recognize this.  Baker just can't afford to be a bust, he'd go suicidal and
too many folks have a vested interest in his well being, most notably Chris
"I'll just park here while you shop, Mrs Rogers" Wallace.  I know that they
didn't work out together this summer, but Chris can't afford to let Vin fail
here, nor can the entire town of Old Saybrook.  Besides, we're not asking
that much of the guy.  It'll come together for Vin, although he's overpriced
and we let Seattle get away with murder.

Who'd rather see Joseph Forte manning the point rather than SWill?  I'd sure
like to see a backcourt of Forte/Delk over two shorties.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:41 AM
Subject: Prediction


> Assuming no injuries in the last two games, I'm going with 45-37.
>
> I hate the Baker trade and don't think he really will help at all. I think
> the point guards are going to be a problem in the sense that their numbers
> might be OK, but the effect of no true point guard on the offense will be
a
> negative. But even with those concerns, I think this is a playoff team.
> Pierce and Walker are too good and the East remains too weak for them to
> slip much. But I don't expect them to win the season series with the Nets,
> as they did last year. I think Milwaukee, Toronto and Atlanta bounce back
> some this year, and Chicago won't be an easy mark. I think a little
slippage
> and a mid-level playoff seed is likely.
>
> Papile's "Thank God he didn't come in fat" quote kills me. High praise
> indeed.
>
> Mark