RE: Antoine

["Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Regardless of whether Toine is traded or not, there will always be room for a whipping boy in Boston and on this list.  Someone will take his place in that regard.  They did the same thing to JoJo after his feet went bad.  They crucified the man who had given his heart and soul to the team for many years.  A man who played in such pain that the normal player would have begged out of the lineup.  And when he finally wore down, he was berated for letting the team down and having no heart and all that good stuff.

There's always room for jello.  As long as it's not green.

Cecil  


-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Niles [mailto:shizzjr@hotmail.com]
Sent: March 14, 2003 3:56 PM
To: norine@pshift.com; celtics@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Antoine


Well I tried to make it clear that I appreciate all the things Antoine does 
and that I think he is a very good player. I do not consider him a devil in 
green. But my main goal is for them to win championships and I just don't 
see it happening with Antoine on the team. I think it's better to trade him 
now while his value is high enough to get something good for him. But NO 
MORE moves should be made until Wallace and Papile are gone.







>From: "Dorine Pratt" <norine@pshift.com>
>To: "Celts" <celtics@igtc.com>
>Subject: Antoine
>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:20:25 -0500
>
>     Yes, there's no doubt the Celtics get the short end of the stick from 
>the
>refs.  We've all known that the last few years.  Yes, it would help if they
>didn't complain about every single foul. It would be a big help if they 
>didn't
>do that.  Yes, it might have something to do with Tommy.  They can hear 
>him,
>they're very often right in front of him.  I hadn't thought of that, but 
>it's
>quite possible.  He's neither subtle or soft spoken about it.  He's getting
>quite a following for sounding like Johnny Most.  He loves the team and 
>loves
>the game.
>     As for Antoine, he's the true leader of this team.  Have you all 
>forgotten
>how he chastised the team during the playoffs last year for giving up?  It
>worked, didn't it?  Why does he get no credit from any of you people for 
>the
>good things?  I don't, for one minute, buy into this excuse that some of 
>you
>have that Obie coaches according to Antoine's wishes.  He's the coach and I
>don't believe he's weak.  Pitino also believed in the three pointer.  Would 
>I
>like to see them drive to the basket when the 3's aren't falling?  Yes, I
>would.  Would I like to see a bit of change in the game plan?  Again, yes.
>But if you believe Antoine's the one deciding how the games are played 
>you're
>coming from left field.  Antoine is in love with the game.  He doesn't want 
>to
>sit, he wants to be out there.  All players worth their salt want to be on 
>the
>floor, not on the bench.  Does that make him the devil in green?  No!
>     This is a very long post for me, but it comes from my heart.  I've 
>been
>watching this team since 1955 and saw Russell, Tommy, Cousy, etc. during 
>their
>great years.  Nobody loves this team more than I do, I can assure you of 
>that.
>I suffered through the bad years and roared with glee during the great 
>ones.
>I cried when Reggie Lewis died.  If you're fans, stop blaming the wrong 
>people
>for what you see as wrong with the team.
>     So, flame away - I can take it.  I just couldn't stand it any longer.
>
>Dorine


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