Re: predictions

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While I agree that he has done a decent job with what he has had and has, it
was dumb to play Pierce and Walker all those minutes. If there were an
injury to either and nagged through the season, he would not very welcomed
in Boston. Just because the two have been hardy does not justify the
minutes. It's not a well thought out concept.

DanF

----- Original Message -----
From: <jpryan34@cs.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 10:28 AM
Subject: predictions


> Put me down for 45-37, 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
> By the way, for those who are already calling for O'Brien's job, shake
yourselves. Turn the computer off, get up, and get some fresh air. Go to the
gym and get a run in with your boys (or girls) or something. It's already
been established that he did not want to make the Baker trade, so you can't
pin that on him. He's had to experiment with 5 new players while still
getting his starters their court time to get/keep them in shape. The
argument that he's playing Pierce and Walker too long in the preseason is
valid, but you have to look at the fact that both of those guys are
workhorses and have been relatively injury free throughout their careers.
Neither of them are in the same boat as McDyess or Jordan or anyone else who
has had an issue with minutes (too many or too few) this preseason. Besides,
anyone on Earth can wrench their back rolling out of bed or stub and break
their toe on the coffee table anyway, so relax. Did he all of a sudden
become a moron in the past 5 months!
> ? No. I doubt anyone wanted him canned last May, did they?
> Jeremy Ryan