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Re: Marbury = Walker

If he were truly looking to the future, the young guys would be playing (25 for Banks, 15-20 for Perkins, 5-10 for Hunter). If he truly liked OB, he would have discussed with him that his job is safe and to play the young guys and ignore the win loss record so we can see how these guys shape up for next year and start implementing our new offense. Further, OB would know his job was secure. My sense (all along) is that Ainge has tried to have his cake and eat it too. He has claimed to be building for the future but cant keep his eyes off the present. Under this line of reasoning, instead of waiting and dumping Toines contract around this time of year for cap space and a pick he takes on the mighty expensive and oft-injured Raef. He extends OB to squeeze the most possible wins out this year (who cares about the draft) and maybe eke into the playoffs rather than bringing in a coach with a real offensive system and giving him time to develop it.

Regardless of his skills as a coach, I detest OB for the way he threw Antoine under the bus. I know many of you do not like Antoine, but OB saying they were forced to play this terrible 3 all the time offense because of Antoine's control of the locker room is a joke. This is the closest thing to an offense that OB brings to the table. Hopefully, next year OB will be back under Pitino's wing in Louisville...


Wright, Cecil wrote:

Stephon Marbury is a stud who we would take in a heartbeat if only we
could get him.  I was in attendance the night Phoenix beat us with the
big comeback.  It was largely on his shoulders.

I understand that everyone is down on Obie and his style of play but
didn't Ainge say that he is not really concerned about this year anyway?
Didn't he say that he is structuring this team for the future and not
the present.  Didn't many on this list agree with that thought and say
it was the best thing for this team?

So why the hubub?  We know how Obie is.  We know what Walter does.  We
know that Paul is da man.  We know the youngsters won't get much time.

But we also know that this team will play some periods of good defense.
Even last night, as bad as they played, they were tied at 65 with 7
minutes left before they blew it.  Their defensive effort is there.  But
they need to be taught an offense.

But hey, Danny likes what he sees as he looks to the future.  Why
complain :-)

Cecil

-----Original Message-----
From: John Lyell [mailto:jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: January 06, 2004 12:37 AM
To: gene kirkpatrick; celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Marbury = Walker


Marbury reminds me a lot of Walker a shoot first pass second type
player. That is why he has been traded about 5 times. An Iverson like
point that has not helped any of the teams improve.


John



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
gene kirkpatrick
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 3:17 PM
To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Marbury = Walker


Well, sort of.  Marbury will go to NY and showcase his many talents,
become the hub of their playoff hopes, pile up the stats, and remake the
team in his image--ah, there's the comparison.  Marbury is more talented
than Walker but each had too much of a grip on their team; isn't that a
strange way of seeing things.  But, I think it's right.  Phoenix
couldn't win enough with him, so it makes sense to go in another
direction.  Same thing Boston did. It's hard to fill in the right role
players around certain "veteran all-stars."  (And, of course, the money
issues are key.)  Good luck to the Mavericks and may Marbury enjoy being
at home.  Cheers, Gene Find out what made the Top Yahoo! Searches of
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