Re: why did we re-up OB?

[Douglas342@xxxxxxx]

     Good lord, he's a near-failure already?  First, he didn't say he 
wouldn't trade Walker; I think he said he wouldn't shop him.  Remember the sullen 
Walker when word was out that Pitino might be shopping him around?  We want to go 
that route again?  Significant difference.  Plus, NEVER believe anyone who 
says he won't trade a given player.  Everyone has a price.  Pierce for Duncan, 
Bryant, Wallace & Kidd?  I think Paul would be gone.  Second, on Obie.  Obie 
does seem to have rapport with the players.  A two-year contract is pretty 
short, easily discardable in the vent he has to be canned.  I think Ainge is doing 
OK by acting somewhat positive towards this team instead of putting out 
messages that tell them they are all a bunch of worthless slugs AFTER St. Paul.
     And on an unrelated note, it will be interesting to see how hands-on 
Ainge is with regards to style of play.  DO GMs often get into designing offenses 
and plays?  I really don't know and am asking, not hinting that I know the 
answer.


In a message dated 5/28/03 10:52:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
sgiovanello@norwoodlight.com writes:

> However, the early signs to me have not been overly 
> encouraging.  Coming in with a mandate for change (after the sweep) 
> Ainge very quickly took two of the three biggest bombs in his arsenal 
> off the table.  The two were trading Walker and reupping OB.