RE: Gene, We Have To Be Merciless In Our Evaluation Of Ainge

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At least he is making an effort. unfortunately Boston's style over the past
few years may not be palatable to players wanting to a lot of players.

Having Lenny Cooke add an explosive athletic 2/3 that can score from the
perimeter something Kedrick has not shown he can do would be awesome.
Unfortunately he may end up like Omar Cook


We should be on the phone working deals of Walker in a package for Jermaine
O'Neal, Elton Brand, Addur-Rahim, Battier & Swift etc, Bosh, etc.


John

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
Way Of The Ray
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 12:08 PM
To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Gene, We Have To Be Merciless In Our Evaluation Of Ainge


Gene,
Ainge has a big reputation, is making lots of money, and is operating
in Sports-fuled Boston, where the expectations and fervor are at a
different level than elsewhere in the country. There is no patience,
and shouldn't be, not for the amount of lucre that these teams are
charging for ticket prices, among the highest in the land.

I don't want to hear about "almosts" like Malone for Ainge. I want to
see completions.

I don't want to see Ainge preach his hate for the Celtics system and
then extend the
coach that has implimented such a system.

I don't want to see questionable draft choices.

I do like the Lenny Cooke thing and hope he makes the team and is a
success story.
Although Cooke seems more like a Wallace type of move.

And I welcome a Walker trade.
Ray