Mike Gorman getting chalked etc.

[dforant1]

You're not in the minority. Just some folks don't have a sense of humor. 
It's a matter of perception. Some have it, some don't. Sadly. According to 
the low number of posts many can't contribute because Management and the 
Team is successful. Now that's sad.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shawn Niles" <shizzjr at hotmail.com>
To: "The Boston Celtics Mailing List" <celtics at igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 7:18 PM
Subject: RE: Mike Gorman getting chalked etc.


>
> Wow.. I guess I'm in the minority because I see no issue with it. Jordan 
> used to do similar things in Chicago. In a way, having KG do that kind of 
> adds to where this team is. Maybe because it reminds me of seeing Mike do 
> it all those years and it's a reminder of how good those teams were.
> I also don't think Gorman has any issue with it. I think that him covering 
> up with a towel and other things is him just playing along. Him and Kevin 
> are just having fun going back and forth. I've been to 4 games this year 
> so I've been able to watch KG and Gorman interact a little bit beyond what 
> you see on camera and believe me there is no issue. It looks like they 
> have a pretty good time joking around with each other. I'm talking about 
> things you don't see on camera... like when Kevin is at the table waiting 
> to enter the game or some such thing.
>
> I think you all are blowing it out of proportion. But again.. like someone 
> else said... I guess you need to find something to complain about when the 
> team is 14-2.
>
>> Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 15:29:34 -0800> From: ubiquitous_am_i at yahoo.com> 
>> Subject: Re: Mike Gorman getting chalked etc.> To: celtics at igtc.com> > 
>> You have a point JB, but who is ever going to tell> Kevin Garnett what to 
>> do? Mike is a class act, and> even if he's uncomfortable he knows it's 
>> not his place> to speak up. KG is an entertainer, and that's part of> his 
>> shtick and pre-game psych-up routine. And on the> level of shtick, it's 
>> not so bad. I think Mike has> dealt with his dousing with humility, grace 
>> and humor,> despite what his face might belie. I guess these are> the 
>> things that fans of a 14-2 team get to discuss :) > > > Ryan > --- JB 
>> <JB_Celticsstuff at Comcast.net> wrote:> > > Can't disagree more.> > The 
>> chalk thing has gotten old.> > I find it disrespectful and even 
>> demeaning.> > Mike Gorman is a class act, a fine gentleman who is> > too 
>> polite to > > speak up, but you can see it in his face, that he is> > not 
>> comfortable > > with Kevin's antics.> > He dresses well, as
> he has to be on camera, not only> > during the game > > but for interviews 
> as well and does not need to have> > chalk dust all > > over his suits.> > 
> He wears the towel to protect his clothes, but still> > has to brush it > 
>  > out of his hair.> > It's time for Garnett to grow up and give it a 
> rest.> > Mike is not > > Kevin's personal good luck charm.> > > > JB> > > 
>  > On Dec 2, 2007, at 5:51 PM, J Romeo wrote:> > > > > Could Mike Gorman 
> (aka Smithers) be a little bit> > more dramatic > > > about KG> > > 
> getting chalk on him? He tucks a towel around his> > collar and shrinks> > 
>  > away like it was hot oil. It's just chalk, man.> > > > 
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