Re: Isiah Thomas fired

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We're all back seat drivers from time to time. I've been saying all along,
we're a lower tier playoff team. We've been extremely lucky with injuries.
So much emphasis is placed on another banner. It's time to enjoy them for
what they are for awhile. I don't think OB will grow with the team.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shawn Niles" <shizzjr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <berrym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: Isiah Thomas fired


> And isn't that wher emost of us figure they should be? When a team is as
> flawed as the C's have been the last few years, you can't change that
> overnight. It's going to take a little bit of time. For the life of me I
> can't understand anyone being upset that Danny has not already turned this
> team into a championship contender.
>
>
> >From: "Berry, Mark  S" <berrym@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: "'celtics@xxxxxxxx'" <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Isiah Thomas fired
> >Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 16:39:00 -0400
> >
> >I guess we know where Rick Carlisle will end up. It's time to take the
> >Pacers seriously. All that talent, Bird and Walsh running the show and
now,
> >assuming Carlisle is the guy (heck... anyone is an improvement; is Sidney
> >Lowe available?), the Pacers should become the third power team in the
> >conference over the next couple of years (along with the Nets and
Pistons).
> >
> >Some on the list wonder why others aren't more optimistic about the
> >Celtics'
> >offseason. Here's why: The Nets added Mourning, the Pistons added Darko,
> >the
> >Magic added Howard, the Pacers dumped Isiah... Those four teams finished
> >ahead of the Celts last season and made more significant positive changes
> >than the Celts. They increased the gap between us and them. Meanwhile,
> >teams
> >like Chicago are closing the gap from behind.
> >
> >I like the draft and I like Ainge's direction for the team. But with the
> >same coach and basically the same players, things aren't going to change
> >that much this season. I think we're in for some more ugly basketball and
> >some significant roster/coaching changes before things really start to
get
> >better.
> >
> >Mark
>
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