Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Don't get the detractors

["Josh Ozersky" <jozersky@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I understand why Danny left Carroll in charge.  He wants
the new coach to come in with a fresh start, his own training
camp, his own authority and message, and even the best coach
will be squandered by coming in mid-season.  It would be good
to get a high lottery pick, to say the least.  And its doubtful the
team can turn it around at this point anyway.  But I guess he doesn't
think Carroll can do long-term damage.  Maybe, maybe not.

But I'm thinking that this team needs a Bill Fitch-type leader, a
details guy who the players will despise but respect.   The old guys
are making a comeback:  Hubie Brown and Lenny Wilkins are both
doing a great.  Maybe the Celts could get an old-time coach.  Any
suggestions?  Besides Tommy I mean.

Josh
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim" <kimmalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "JB" <jim_metz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Celtics List" <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Don't get the detractors


> Dead on, JB.
> And my biggest concern about Danny, because I'm not sure he understands
how important it is, how to fix it,  or how that lack of rudder can make the
worst talent look bad. Even on the teleconference call he said specifically
that you get the talent and then you worry about chemistry second, as if
they both operate in a vacuum with no effect on each other. An example -
HMurdoch I think posted the concern we have about eh Evil Ricky popping back
up, and IMO the rudderless losing is far more likely to make that happen,
and sooner rather than later.
> Kim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JB <jim_metz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Feb 22, 2004 5:01 PM
> To: Celticsstuffgroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Celtics List <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Don't get the detractors
>
> >  Don't get the detractors....
> >
> >  DJessen33
> *****************
>
> It looks good on paper, DJ and I would have made both trades, but what
> are we left with? A rudderless group of players, which can't be yet
> called a team.
> What did we have before he got here? A sixth seed and a second round
> playoff team. While it was Wallace and Gaston who gutted the 2002 team,
> most fans are blaming that on Ainge. In any event, the team was  seen
> as competitive and won it's share.
> As my college professor used to tell us about the appealing anarchic
> philosophies of the day; "It's easy to tear down, but rare are the ones
> who can rebuild."
> Danny has taken us down the dark tunnel, let's see if he can get us
> out the other side.
>
> JB
> Unchain My Heart!
>
> On Feb 22, 2004, at 2:17 PM, Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Danny is a moron? Let's take a look:
> >
> >  Walker = Jiri, Atkins, 2 no. 1s and LaFrentz
> >
> >  EWill, Battie, Kedrick = Ricky D, Mihm and Stewart
> >
> >  Terrible trades? How do you figure? We essentially got 3 no. 1s
> > (including
> >  Welsch) and our starting power forward (although out for the year)
> > for Walker.
> >  That is outstanding. We got the two best players in the second trade
> > in RickyD
> >  and Mihm.
> >
> >  Drafting? Got a keeper in Banks and what now seems like a God-like
> > lucky
> >  selection of Brandon Hunter in the second round.
> >
> >  Don't get the detractors....
> >
> >  DJessen33