half full here

[HRBlaine at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/9/2006 7:02:39 A.M. Central Standard Time, Gene  writes: 
 
>I consider last year to be the aberration and the year before (in the  
playoffs) to be the norm for this team.  Forty wins should be our base, not  
thirty-three.  Starting with a healthy Allen >and Szczerbiak will make a  big 
difference.  Plus, new strength at the point, whoever plays, will  help.  Perkins 
will start and we won't have the "which Blount do we get  tonight" problem.  
>There's more, but that's enough to state the  optimistic (I call it realistic) 
side.  
 
I'm not the Eggatollah of course but you have put me in the same category  if 
memory serves, so I'll take a stab at whack-a-celtic.  :=)    Hey, I hope 
you're right!  In fact, if I was predicting, I'd say 41  because I refuse to 
predict a losing season for my favorite sport's  team.   But let's see.  A 
*healthy* Szczerbiak?  Bone on  bone?  Keep your fingers crossed!  New strength at 
the  point?   I hope Bassy is the answer to all our prayers, but seeing is  
believing.  Of course, West should be better in any case.  Perk will  start but 
how many minutes will he play?  I hope 36 - 38, with 10 points,  15 rebounds and 
2 blocks.  Plus ferocious D!  But what if he fouls out  in 20 - 22?  Theo for 
25?  Jones?  I think I like Theo  a lot better playing 10 -12 and  Jones in 
garbage time.  And PF?   Is AlJ ready to be the player we've all hoped he would 
be?  You know,  18 points, 10 rebounds + decent D.  God knows I don't want 
Veal playing big  minutes.  Or Gomes.  I'm afraid big PFs will abuse him over 
the long  haul.  As far as GG being # 11, I'd put him at 10.  Who goes down to  
the Development League from Pitts, Powe, Ray and Rondo?  I'd guess not  Rondo, 
leaving him at 11 and Veal at 12.  In fact, he might be 9th,  ahead of Jones 
too.  Of course if Wally can't go, hopefully Allen can start  and West can 
swing.  If not, Paul can move and GG and Gomes can man the  3.  Too many "ifs"  
IMO but IF the Celts get real lucky, they  could get into the second round.  
 
C'mon Egg, what have I missed?  :-)  
 
Harry 
speaking of lucky, how 'bout firing doc?