Tabulating Ainge's Mistakes

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Ol' Danny Boy,
You've made a few mistakes this past season, that is true.

And here they be:

1. Drafted Mookie Banks over Luke Ridnour.  
Ainge had the perfect opportunity to pick a pure PG
who could run the team, create offensive opportunities for
his teammates, score on his own, and hit three point shots
to stretch the defense. 

2. Traded for Jumaine Jones
MIA from Day One and never fit into Coach Jim's system.
Likely part of Cap fodder in one of Ainge's next deals. 

3. Didn't replace Jim O'Brien, before the season.
A terrible mistake.  He who hesitates is lost.
And there were a bevy of excellent coaches available back then.

4. Didn't bring in a veteran point guard.
With Ridnour, you wouldn't have needed one, but Banks
questionable playmaking  required someone better than James.

5. Didn't use the Mid-Level exception.
After hiking ticket prices in an unprecedented fashion,
to not use the Mid-Level was unconscionable. 
Especially if you were planning to blow up the team. 
It's like doubly cheating the fans.

6.  Didn't trade Mark Blount before the deadline.
Blount is so out of here, I'm not sure he would even 
agree to a sign and trade.

7. The Atkins Trade.
Ainge brain cells took a diet with this deal. Helped the Pistons
at a too minimal cost to them.


Those are Danny's boo-boos for the past season.
Ray