Payton's opinions are right

[douglas342 at aol.com]

First, while I think Pierce is a Celtic hero, I don't think he is the "veteran leader" that you all are talking about.  It just isn't in his personality.  
 
That being said, can this "veteran leadership" come from lower-priced players?  From less talented players like Scal?  Or must it be a star either at or just past his peak, like Payton when he came here?  What are the "musts" on such a veteran leader's resume?
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: renrile at qualcomm.com
To: celtics at igtc.com
Sent: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:53 AM
Subject: Payton's opinions are right


He may not have taken the C's far in the playoffs, but GP's comments
were spot on.  Wish the C's had paid Scal level money, to have him
finish up his career in Boston.  

1. Kids can't learn from kids, so an alphadog vet bench leader helping
Paul would've been great this year and the next few years.  When the
team was Raef/Toine/Paul/Ricky/GP , then Del/Al gained playoff
experience & bball IQ, from vets they could respect, instead of from
what Danny called young vets w/ PT experience and a longer future than
GP: Scal/Sebastian.

2. GP's right that the owners ARE more focused on the money aspect than
playoffs.  The team purposefully has more big-minute players on their
rook contracts than anyone.  And it's a fact they gave up on tradition,
to fill more seats w/ non-hardcore bball fans
(dancers/acrobats/soundeffects) .  I'd bet money that the owners would
vote for offensive-excitement Durant over Oden.

3. How much more devastating would Rajon be longterm, if hall-of-fame
Gary was tutoring him?  Especially since they're both crafty creators,
finishers, defenders, and hesitant shooters. 


-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of asterix ninetynine


If I recall, Gary "Mr. Congeniality" Payton's and Antoine "Have another
cheeseburger" Walker's veteran leadership got us pretty far.  


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