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

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Funny thing is, I think--in the short term--Tommy would be a great 
choice.  There are just a few problems, though.  First, I don't think he 
really wants that kind of aggravation.  Second, he'd never finish a game, 
as the refs would toss him just on general principle before the tipoff was 
over.  Third--and more seriously--I don't think he's necessarily up to that 
kind of stress.

As an alternative, I again suggest Dennis Johnson.

At 05:47 PM 2/22/2004, Josh Ozersky wrote:

>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

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