Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] Re: Can't wait for a real coach

[JB <jim_metz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mar 20, 2004, at 8:35 AM, proaudiomusic wrote:

> I don't understand Mihm sitting and Walker playing.
>  I keep wondering what's up with Hunter.
>  Then I wonder why we start so terribly every game. Is it me, or are
>  we usually always 10 - 15 behind most of the game?
>
>  Dave
> ************
	There is some irony here.
	The group that gave the team some hope and momentum was led by Hunter 
and Welsh. I was there at the Fleet, the night against Toronto that the 
turnaround began and I can tell you that those two had a big hand in 
the win. You can also add Chris Mihm's excellent play, as a factor in 
changing the momentum of what had seemed to be a depressing end to a 
lost season.
	Once Carroll got a sniff of winning and the team had a shot to make 
the playoffs, what does he do? Right back to the lineups and rotation 
that got the team into the sewer in the first place.
	Add the fact that what Ainge has stressed is getting minutes from his 
young players and not caring about making the playoffs, has come back 
to us, as I see it: "play the young players and maybe make the 
playoffs." Danny must be torn.
	I certainly agree with Jessen, if the team is not playing well, why 
not give Hunter, Banks and Mihm some minutes?  On the other hand, does 
Ainge want to make the playoffs and see his kids play, or would he 
rather get that lottery pick? All season long; whoever was coaching the 
team, seemed to be telling Danny to "shove it."

	JB
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