Re: Is it all worth it? and a question

[Ryan W <ubiquitous_am_i@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree Douglas.  We've had about 55 games or so and
all of a sudden Banks is a bust.  Come on.  I don't
think Ainge has given up on him (though it wouldn't
surprise me if he picked another point in the draft). 
Not only is the point guard position difficult to play
for a rookie, Marcus' development has been retarded by
one coach who's notoriously hard on rookies (O'Brien)
and one who has yet to win the respect of the players
(Carroll; though maybe the bowling trip will fix
that).  That, and the whole team is in a state of
disarray.  So how can you honestly pass judgment,
Mark, after such a limited sample and after such a
year of turmoil?  

As for your question (which is a good one), I would
say that Kendrick, Jiri, Ricky, Marcus and Paul will
be on the team by our next championship, assuming that
window is opened about 4-5 years from now (right about
the time that Shaq should be getting retired and
Duncan getting too old to dominate).  

Ryan

--- Douglas342@xxxxxxx wrote:
>     I take issue with your dismissal of Banks, who I
> think will turn out to 
> be a solid point guard.  He is a tenacious defender
> and a good, although 
> error-prone, ball handler.  He's also a rookie in a
> league where point guards take 
> time to develop.  But be that as it may, can you
> tell me what three picks we 
> have (I know Dallas and Detroit) and, in particular,
> which one will be top ten?  
> Did we get one from Cleveland?
>     Question:  assuming that the Cs win a
> championship in the next ten years 
> or so, which, if any, players from today's team do
> you see getting rings?  
>    Thanks.
>  - Doug
> 
> In a message dated 2/20/2004 6:06:52 PM Pacific
> Standard Time, 
> berrym@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> This team right now is without a coach, its best
> power forward is lost
> for the season, its best center is a year away, and
> it doesn't have a
> point guard. You're talking about the four most
> important pieces on the
> team. But the center is on the roster and will be
> ready in about a year.
> The power forward will be healthy in a few months.
> And the GM is looking
> for the point guard. The coach - let's see who Ainge
> comes up with. PLUS
> ... they have three first-rounders, including one
> likely to be in the
> top 10 of the lottery.


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