re: Pride of Ownership

[Mark Piotrowski <markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>  >>< I believe that the botched drafts, and the Baker fiasco have effectively
>  >>slammed the door on the Pierce era. > - RickDHome
>
> << Egg contridicts herself by saying "good point" then pointing out what
> I was going to: >>
>
> Well so much for the food shopping today. Thankfully there is one can
> of peanuts left in the cabinet. 
> Mark P. - Where's the contradiction?  The point is still a good and
> stimulating one no matter how any of us choose to address it. In fact,
> had RickDHome's point not stimulated our interest, you and I would
> likely not have bothered to even respond to the thread.  
Egg --

I guess I was reacting to your saying that 'the door has been slammed 
on the Pierce era' was a good point.  I think its not a good point* 
for the reason you point out:

that Pierce will still be in the prime of his career when the Baker 
fiasco is over (which it may well be a bit earlier since Baker's 
expiring contract could fetch a star player from a team looking to 
rebuild).  That's where i saw a contradiction, either the door is 
shut or its not.  I don't think it is.

Yes, Dan, he will be a step slower -- but Pierce's brilliance is not 
based on speed but on the full range of skills he has.  I don't think 
Pierce relies (like McGrady, say) on his physicality to be a star, 
but his basketball skills.

> Is your real gripe that the poster referred to it as the Pierce era as
> opposed to your preferred Pierce & Walker era?
first of all i don't have a gripe.  second of all I should have been 
more clear that I too believe that we're in the Pierce Era -- not the 
Pierce & Walker era.  The point of putting it in there is I think 
that's the way Ainge should look at this phase of Celtics history: 
As centered on Pierce.  Everyone else is available in my mind.

mark


* It may be an interestign one or one, like you say, that spartks 
debate, but not an accurate, and therefore good, one in my opinion.