Re: D'ellasandro: Celtics 8th in east

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

While I'm optimistic, I foresee the 6-8 playoff spots for us. If there's a
trade again improving the team especially at point guard things may change,
and or if one of the newbie's steps up big time who knows. Patience will be
needed for 10-20 games for a clearer picture..

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "celtics list" <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 8:54 AM
Subject: re: D'ellasandro: Celtics 8th in east


> #2 team in the East?  There's a much better chance of the Celtics
> finishing in the lottery than that occurring.
>
> Orlando improved, Toronto improved, Bulls improved, NJ improved,
> Indy improved, Philly improved, Miami improved... competition
> much more difficult this season and many questions about the Celtics.
> Ray
>
> > ** Original Subject: D'ellasandro:  Celtics 8th in east
> > ** Original Sender: "Josh Ozersky" <jozersky1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > ** Original Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 21:38:54 -0800 (PST)
>
> > How is that reasonable?  I think it's retarded, and
> > what's more I now have years of proof to bear it
> > out.  Why would anyone think that Philly or Detroit
> > or Indy are better than us, when NOT ONE OF THESE
> > TEAMS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BEAT US IN THE PLAYOFFS
> > THE LAST FEW YEARS?  We've punched the tickets
> > of all three teams; and we've totally reloaded over the
> > summer.  To say that Orlando or New Orleans is better
> > than us is a stretch; to say Chicago is clinically insane.
> >
> > If our defense holds up, and our offense can at least
> > match last year's anemic numbers, the Celtics are the
> > #2 team in the East.  End of story.
> >
> > Josh
>
> >** --------- End Original Message ----------- **