re: Re: Tabulating Ainge's Mistakes

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Keep whistling past the graveyard on Ridnour, Jessen.
I tell you, he's got the Mark Price thing going. 
Ray 


> ** Original Subject: Re: Tabulating Ainge's Mistakes
> ** Original Sender: Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx
> ** Original Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:47:07 -0800 (PST)

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>
> Ray, close but no cigar. Banks will be better than Ridnour long term. He 
> isn't a pure point guard but will end up scoring more to make up for it. You also 
> forgot the delegation of Carroll instead of Conner. 
> 
> But a pretty good list, if you are keeping track of nits (don't forget that 
> Jerry West traded the now worshiped Battie for Travis Knight). Every general 
> manager will make small, low risk mistakes. You just have to stay away from the 
> big mistakes. The only real mistake was the resigning of Obie but the only 
> longterm affect is the delay of the institution of the "plan" by a year (but the 
> return is the lottery pick).....
> 
> DJessen33
> 
> << 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 >>

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