Re: Magloire

[Cecil <cecil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

He was hinting that with Toine being on the perimeter so much, the C's
really didn't have a low post presence anyway.  I think he meant that Toine
was really playing the 3 anyway, offensively at least.  He did say that the
Celts rotation was such that they switched as much as anyone which can cover
up a lot of shortcomings.

With more time, I would have asked about all this most hated player in the
league stuff and trade rumours.  He will be returning for this tournament
same time next year unless of course the Hornets are involved in the
playoffs.  So you'll have to wait another year for more tidbits.

Cecil



----- Original Message -----
From: James A. Hill <jahill@leasingservice.com>
To: Celtics (E-mail) <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: Magloire


> Thanks for the write-up Cecil.  When Maglore said that the Celt's would
move
> up in the draft to maybe get a center and move Battie to the 4, was he
> suggesting that Walker was moving to the 3 or that Battie was being
benched?
> ;>)
>
> (Real question about moving Walker to 3.)
>
> <Jim
>
> From Cecil:
>
>
> Had an interesting chat with Jamaal Magloire yesterday.  He was in town
> participating a tournament I am involved in.  I had a chance to ask his
> opinions of a few things Celtic.
>
> Asked him about Silas being fired.  JM said it messed him up totally.
Said
> Silas has taught him how to properly box out and rebound.  He has no idea
> how the team will take to the new coach but said that everybody on the
> Hornets owes Silas a huge debt of gratitude for all he taught them about
> being a professional and conducting yourself as one at all times, in
> addition to the x's and o's of the game.
>
> Re: Pierce:  JM says he is unstoppable one on one.  Said the Hornets
> relished the thought of Pierce bringing the ball up because he is
extremely
> dangerous when someone ELSE has the ball and gives it to him in scoring
> position.  Said he can be doubled while the ball is in his hands on the
> dribble but is money in the bank if he receives it on the wing with a one
> dribble drive or shot.
>
> Re: Walker:  JM said he is a Wildcat so he loves him.  Can't understand
why
> he takes so much heat in Boston.  Say nobody plays harder than he does and
> he would take him on his team in a minute.  Says he is one of the best
> rebounders in the league who should be averaging double figures with all
the
> minutes he plays.  Needs to play closer to the hoop and take it to the
rack.
> Said everyone in the league knew he was injured the 2nd half of the season
> and still he played all those minutes.  Tough dude.
>
> Re: Kenny Anderson:  Nice guy.  Good handle.
>
> Re: Danny Ainge:  Glad he's out of the announcer's chair :-)
>
> Re:  Ever signing with Boston as a FA: Would love to play with a winner
and
> make it to the playoffs with a chance of advancing.  Basketball is a
> business and all the players of this era are making their decisions based
on
> that fact, therefore, whatever team presents the best combination will win
> out.  Could think of worse places to play than Boston though especially
> since it is closer to his home in Toronto.
>
> Re: Celtics as a whole:  Need to retain the core of their team and add a
few
> role players.  Said they are really missing a tough rebounder who can take
> the pressure off the big two.  That's one reason why the team may not run
as
> much as they would like to.  If they had a Russell-type or Silas-type on
the
> boards, things would change in a hurry.  Thinks they may move up in the
> draft for a PG or big man and put Battie at the 4 spot.
>
> Re: Playing in the Fleet:  Loves playing in Boston cuz he digs the
> restaurants, especially Italian.  Fans are the same wherever you go.
Gotta
> block em out on the road and acknowledge em at home.  Is a bit concerned,
as
> is the rest of the Players' Assocation, with the rash of nutbars who have
> come out of the stands in other sports lately.  Says that is real trouble
in
> the making and someone is gonna get seriously hurt if it keeps up.
>
> Re:  ACC recruitment of Big East teams:  Thinks it's ridiculous because
the
> travel would be too much on the players who travel enough as it is and
still
> have to do their schoolwork.  (Don't shoot the messenger)
>
> Cecil