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Re: Celtics had a growth spurt

C'mon Dan. Two of those offensive fouls were complete crap and the 3rd was iffy at best. Word has gotten around the league that the refs hate Paul and so defenders flop all night on him. They know the refs are able and willing to whistle Paul for any infraction. As I watched the horrible calls, I couldn't help but wonder.... when is the last time Kobe, Vince, Tracy, Allen, Tim, Shaq, Kevin, Jason, Stephon, or Gary had 3 offensive fouls called on them in one game? I doubt it's ever happened. I'd like to know what Paul did to these guys that was so horrible that he is on the death list for life now. I mean, Kobe can freakin RAPE someone!!!!! (Ok, fine, allegedly), and he somehow stays on the refs good side. You gonna tell me Paul did something worse than that?

And all those players I mentioned do the same things as Paul. They all give the little nudges to free up space or a little hook here or there. It's become part of the game, even if the rulebook says you can't do it. The problem I have is that only Paul gets whistled for it out of all the upper echelon players in the league. Have you seen Payton play? He could start a coat hanger factory with all the hooks he uses.

I just really want to know what Paul did. Did he have an affair with one of the refs wives? Slash one of their tires after a game?Burn one of their houses down? Kidnap one of their children? What?!? What could he have possible done so that things have gotten to the point that he gets ZERO respect? What?


From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Celtics had a growth spurt
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 07:48:08 -0500

It's clear PP is showing us more of what he can't do than can do. 3
offensive fouls in a close game tells a lot. He's over playing his ability.
The last foul just pushing off the defender in crunch time was way too
obvious. As much as I like him he doesn't look like a team player. It's all
about Paul so far. His 1st shot coming back off of 4 fouls and a lengthy
bench stay was a 3, yeah he made it but it was the 1st time he touched the
ball  and didn't look for another option.

The Toronto game will tell us more about Atkins and Hunter. If these 2 guys
continue to impress, it will be a successful season and DA will have more
maneuvering room.

DanF


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From: <Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx>


> DePaul's Dorell Wright isn't on NBAdraft.net's list, even though he is
> getting some national headlines....
>
> Anyone notice how everyone with the exception of PP towards the second
half
> of the game would give up the ball instantly to Chucky? Remember how I had
> pointed out how Jiri wouldn't give the ball up to Banks or Walta would
think he
> was a point forward and would dribble it up the floor? That is a sign of
> respect. They didn't respect James and still don't respect the rookie
Banks. Like
> Tommy is complaining, PP has to stop dribbling the ball and get it to the
POINT
> GUARD so the point can do his job and PP can do his. Chucky looked even
better
> than I thought he was going to. I think that is mostly a credit to how bad
> James was and how much Banks has to learn.....
>
> As for Hunter, the results speak for themselves. Songaila? Songaila? I
guess
> we won't hear that name brought up again. Those detractors will get a
> convenient case of amnesia. Likely the same Egg-on-their-face guys who
were saying
> that Chucky was no better than James.....
>
> I have to credit Blount for playing the most inspired that I had seen in
> quite awhile. I think Hunter's animalistics were rubbing off on him. Let's
see if
> he can keep it up....
>
> DJessen33

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