The (Dis) Respect Card

[Kestas]

Jim Hill wrote:
> How about hiring a Belichick type coach?  Can't say that there is another
> coach of Red's ability's out there, but Doc is not a guy anyone would accuse
> of turning off the air-conditioning/hot water on the opposing team ... .
>
>   
They should be talking to Framingham's own David Blatt, the coach who 
just somehow turned the so-so Russians into the European Champions (and 
was equally successful with some European club teams before that). He's 
under contract with Russia, but I'm sure they could find a way. He's 
another Mike D'Antoni, but with local ties.
Kestas

> <Jim
>
> Snip ...
> Such a motivational technique is tailor made for this team as presently
> constituted. The words "Garnett is a great player, but he's never been
> able to make his teammates better...or take them to the next level"
> should be posted on the locker room wall as a constant irritant to all
> three of our triumvirate. (I'd add in "Ray Allen can't defend" and
> "Pierce is selfish" - maybe in small print on the same poster).
>
>
>
> It's not going to work every time, but I think applied correctly (say
> come playoff time) the lesson of last night's Patriots game would be
> well served to be repeated for our men in green as well.
>
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