RE: little things

[Josh Rice <joshr@xxxxxxx>]

DA was right not to fire Obie before the season, tempting as it must have
been. With the huge turnover in players, a new coach would have destroyed
any semblance of continuity. Also, until the roster settles down, you don't
know what you need in a new coach. DA is right to wait, and make the call
next summer.

I look at this as being kinda like the Bulls under Doug Collins. Collins was
great until the Bulls were ready for prime time, but he wasn't a great
in-game coach. Jackson was the perfect choice, and the rest is history. We
may be looking at a similar scenario.

joshr

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Subject: Re: little things


Outstanding post Mark. I had all the same conclusions. On Obie, I am coming
around. I also didn't like going small with Walta but Obie did it trying to
match up with Dirk. I don't like changing lineups for matchups but the Cs
won! It
was a great coaching victory by Obie to get a win on a quality team after
being shorthanded. If Obie puts this team together this year and becomes a
serious playoff team, I'll be convinced and be a Obie fan for life....

DJessen33

<< -- Obie.  I too was incredulous when the said Waltah was starting.  But
 one thing is becoming clear:  what Obie might lack in in-game coaching
 (esp. on offense) he more than makes up for in managing the team and
 its collective psyche.  The Celtics play like Celtics should -- hard,
 with fire.  And I love the story they told that they couldnt' practice
 with the new players so Obie talked to them for a couple hours as a
 team about what it means to be a Celtic, what he expects form them,
 etc. Did you catch O'Brien's reaction when they won -- i don't know if
 anyone wanted it more than he.  i'm starting to rethink Obie.  It seems
 more and more like the offense of the last 2 years may have been a
 strategic choice given the talent -- because with the cast Ainge has
 assembled they are moving the ball around much more.  Maybe some of the
 infamous "walker grip" was really on Obie. >>