Re: New years message DA and Wyc

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well said. I'll drink to that.....(hic)

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh Rice"

> Gentlemen,
>
> As a Celtics fan for 45 years, I would like to thank you for reviving my
> interest in Celtics basketball. It's been a long time since I had any hope
> of seeing great basketball played on a parquet floor. We still have a long
> way to go, but at least we are finally headed in the right direction.
>
> That said, I would like to correct what appears to be a misunderstanding
> between the fans and the front office. The front office has stated that
> their goal is a championship. Celtic fans agree. We want to re-establish
the
> Celtics as one of the best, if not the best, basketball team on the
planet.
> However, there is a more important goal from a Celtic fan's perspective
that
> the front office does not appear to understand, and it is what makes
Celtic
> fans unique. We want to show the world how the game of basketball should
be
> played. If winning means a continuation of the ugly individualistic
> 3-point-shooting style of play that dominates today's game, we are not
> interested. It is an insult to the Celtics tradition. Win or lose, we want
> to see the game played according to the principles established by Red,
Russ
> and Cooze 45 years ago. Rebound. Run. Pass. Create an easy shot for
someone
> on every possession. Play great man-to-man defense.
>
> Celtic basketball is not about thunderous dunks, french pastry, or
> 25-footers with 3 defenders draped all over the shooter. Leave that for
the
> Lakers. We want to see crisp passes, layups, and open 15-footers. We want
to
> see our big guys stay home, rebound, and make the great outlet pass. We
want
> to see 5 guys moving as one, in constant motion. We want our team to
> out-think and out-hustle the opponent every night. We can be patient when
it
> comes to #17, but we can't stand to see the game disrespected for another
> season. If we return to the style that made the Celtics great, #17 will
> come. More importantly, we will be proud of our team even when they lose.
>
> Here's to a great year!
>
> joshr