Re: Stein's article

[Cecil <cecil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think Davis will be in the starting lineup and based off his recent play,
it is deserved.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: Kestutis Kveraga <Kestutis.Kveraga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 4:48 PM
Subject: Stein's article


> In nearly every point, it touches directly and indirectly on our newest
> development.
> Here's  a tidbit about the Davis trade:
>
> "Jim O'Brien did the honorable thing by walking away from guaranteed money
and
> telling the Boston Celtics he couldn't coach that personnel anymore. But
...
> sorry. If I'm in Danny Ainge's position, I make the trade for Ricky Davis
10
> times out of 10. Davis is an undeniable gamble, but Ainge was wise to roll
on
> the idea that Davis can accept playing second fiddle to Paul Pierce better
than
> he handled playing in LeBron's shadow. As much as Obie (and Celtics fans)
grew
> to love Eric Williams and Tony Battie, and as much as those guys are
helping
> Cleveland, you can reacquire players at that skill level. It's a big if,
but
> what if Ainge can find a coach in Boston (himself?) who can harness
Ricky's
> talents?"
>
>
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=1721092