Jackie on AI and Al

[Kestas]

 From Jackie MacMullan in today's Globe:
"This makes me happy, because as someone who lobbied vociferously 
against the Celtics' attempts to trade for Allen Iverson, I find it 
fitting that Iverson's shooting touch has been hovering around 40 
percent. Denver's point guard looks like a guy who only knows how to do 
one thing: dominate the ball. You all thought Iverson and Pierce 
together would bear major playoff fruit. Tell that to Carmelo Anthony. 
He and AI are one game away from a first-round exit.

Remember, too, the only way Iverson was ever coming here was if the 
Celtics parted with Al Jefferson. The more time I spend around Big Al, 
the more I entrench myself in his camp. He is candid about his previous 
shortcomings, including his lack of understanding of the work ethic 
required to excel. He's motivated, wants to be here, and yearns to be a 
leader. I like this kid, and not just because he's watching old tapes of 
Hakeem Olajuwon.

OK. Maybe I do like that.

Big Al, who stubbornly had refused to discuss the merits of Oden or 
Durant, is finally warming to the idea that maybe Boston has another 
special young talent on the way."

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2007/05/02/an_exciting_game_and_she_wants_in/?page=full