10 reasons why Celts will still lose

[Alex Goldblatt]

Yep, that's the whole point - thanks for the humble response.

I remember when the Ownership brought 'Toine back- and his first 2 weeks in
green. And I was thinking like - yeah, we might have finally have something
special with 'Toine staying down low and using his quick hands to get to the
rim. After it - it was like "flock it, I cannot believe I have to watch it
all over again!!! This guy can NEVER learn!!!"

So, to me, it all comes down to how coachable a player is. Despite his
almost 30yo, Paul IS coachable. That what makes his value WAY above his
actual production - he will ADJUST when he will be forced to step down to
the playmaker role.

I really do believe we're on the verge of having something special. The
break point is in Paul's take, or the high pick. And I think to myself - I'd
better trade Paul to get another pick instead of getting vet's help to get
to the second round - again.

We've been there with 2 all-stars for a long time - but no team. This is THE
CHANCE to create a TEAM - not 2 all-stars that demand the ball. I'm all
ready for trading Paul - right now. I can have a LOT of fun watching this
kids growing up - they will deliver with Paul or - WITHOUT him. He just
cannot get it - right now. I believe, Danny can. I'm ready to bet all in -
on Danny and Doc. Not Paul. I want the 17, could not care less about
anything less than that. I've been with this team way too long to settle for
anything less than that.

AG


On 2/16/07, gene kirkpatrick <gk_tyler at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hard to answer.  I remember literally hating to watch Antoine at the
> bat.  He shot us into games and then shot us out of the same games.  His
> style drove me crazy.  As I remember, the feeling (mine, anyway) was that
> such a team had a limit and it had already overachieved by getting to the
> Eastern finals.  We had two stars in name, but Antoine was playing out of
> position and reducing the team to a two man affair.  He was his own worst
> enemy.  By sending him to Dallas and then to Miami, Ainge gave him a golden
> parachute for sure.
>
> Now, could we have added sufficient help through the draft to make that
> team better?  Maybe, but we won enough to draft lower in the first
> round.  Ironically, only Ainge seems to be able to turn that into a
> positive.  And maybe it would have always been "me and Paul."
>
> My own belief is that Al is better, much better, than Antoine.  He does
> what a pf is supposed to do.  Also, we finally have a point guard and a
> forward in Gomes, plus some capable role players, plus Pierce.  I like the
> team and think we would have developed well this season.  Who's to know, but
> I thought a playoff run and the further development of the young guns would
> make our future bright.  That still could be.  If Paul is back (with or
> without Wally), then we might find out in the next 30 games.  Right now I'm
> pretty down about it because of the pitiful defense I see.  Yet I think
> that's coaching and I hope that's rectified in the off season.  I've never
> really been down on Ainge because his drafting is so good, but I wish he had
> focused on a few solid vets at the minimum and given us a better vet
> presence; that, plus the coaching choice in the first place.
>
> So, I would rather see these guys play, lose, and develop because I think
> we have something special in Al, Rondo, and Gomes, for sure.  Green,
> Tony--perhaps them, too.  But there are many more astute observers on the
> list; I'm more of a fan.  Thanks for asking.  Gene
>
> Alex Goldblatt <alex.goldblatt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Gene,
>
> Can I ask you one question I've been asking myself lately - what do you
> like
> better: watching the ob-ball and 'Toine wiggling in the playoffs or the
> kids
> playing now their tails off just to stay in the game?
>
> Just trying to put everything's happening this season in the right
> perspective myself - and still struggling finding the right answer.
>
>
>
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