Gomes

[Gregg Allen]

On Nov. 20, 2006, Egg wrote:

> Seriously, Jeff, although it probably appears so, I don't
> casually throw these damning remarks around unless I have
> been assured there is substance behind my snit.   My track
> record of identifying players who just don't get it for one
> reason or another (dating back to Moiso, Keeeedrick,
> Forte, Banks, Hunter, Reed, Allen, and Greene) has unfortunately
> been mostly accurate and prophetic.

>My understanding is that much like Tony Allen,
> Gerald has yet to catch on to the concept of disciplined team
> play and remains loath to adhere to basic sets or understand
> the big picture in practices and games (assuming Doc has
> a big picture).

It's true, Egg, you've been right on the money just about every time.  I 
remember a time when some on this list questioned the veracity of your claim 
to know someone who knows.  For a while, I had my doubts.  Time after time, 
though, articles in the Globe and Herald supported what you had previously 
posted to this list about most of those guys.  I believe that you're right 
about Gerald and Tony too.  They don't seem to get it the way that Gomes or 
West get it.  That being said, I think just about every team out there has 
several players with issues.  Issues about attitude, character, lack of NBA 
talent, etc.  The Celtics are not unique.  By the time a team has figured 
out that they have a problem player, the likelihood is that word has gotten 
out to the other teams, reducing trade value.  I guess that's where we are 
with Gerald and Tony.  They may not be untradeable, but they probably will 
not get you a player that you want.  Where does that leave us?  In 
slimchanceville.  There is a slim chance that they may one day "get it," or 
that we can trade them and make out like a bandit. I haven't given up hope.