The missing ingredient

[Josh Rice]

Egg said:

>OK, so I'm impatient. When Ainge was hired, like most of you, 
>I felt there was no hinge nor loop to hang a doubt on.   He was
>an appealing ex-Celt and he spoke with confidence of a three-year window,
>not four years, six years, eight years, 
>or ad infinitum.    And I believed him.

Me too, for all the same reasons. I now think that what is missing is the
120% commitment from Danny and Doc. Danny wants to spend time with his
family, Doc wants to live in Orlando. It takes 24x365 commitment to win a
championship. Total focus, no distractions. You cannot have a normal life
and expect to win a championship. If Danny was really serious, and I love
the guy but the truth is the truth, he would get behind the bench for 2 or 3
years and put this damn team together. The players will never be fully
committed until Danny shows the way. This is what made Red, Russ, Cowens and
Bird so great - superhuman commitment. 

Joshr