Re: Baker's space

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Screw the Association, let them hire him. This is not to say I'm not
sympathetic towards him. He just doesn't deserve to be a Celtic. Maybe a
Laker.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wright, Cecil"
> I think the Player's Association may think otherwise.
>
> Cecil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: January 07, 2004 12:02 PM
> To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: re: Baker's space
>
>
> Gene,
> Baker has been coddled enough. He's been in denial about his
> problems -- like depression -- for years.
> He won't take responsibility for his life and has been able to do so,
> because
> his money has bought enablers.  The sooner the Celtics ditch
> him, the better. The correct action called for in this
> instance would be shipping him off to rehab and buying out his contract.
> It's extremely evident that the NBA lifestyle isn't conducive for him
> remaining sober, and yet, if you asked him about retiring, he'd give you
> the same con jive that he's spouted in both Seattle and Boston. Vin
> needs to go both from the Celtics and the NBA, as there's absolutely
> zero indication that he can play Pro Basketball and remain sober.
> Ray