My Thoughts

["Mike Allen" <mallen@worldchat.com>]

Okay we won!!!!   I'm still in a slight state of shock, but I think we're
being a little to optimistic with people talking about making the playoffs
and taking on the Bulls just so we can beat them again?  Everyone has to
realise that this was a Pippen-less Bulls team, and yes Dorine missing one
player ESPECIALLY when he is arguably (and by this I mean he is) the best
swingman in the NBA today, and accounts for 20% of his teams points.  But,
nontheless a win is a win and I'm happy.  

	I would just like to say that all those who were trashing Billups and
wanted to trade him don't worry I forgive you for jumping on the Chauncey
Bandwagon when he gets a chance to prove himself.  I've watched (and been a
huge fan of) Chauncey since he was a freshman at Colorado.  If you guys
think what you saw tonight was impressive, give the kid some more time, and
multiply tonights performance by about 50 and then you might come close to
imagining what we have on our hands here.  For those who want to trade him,
I have to be very blunt.......SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I
cannot emphasize this enough, I don't want Eddie Jones, I'd rather keep
Chauncey and for whoever said something about getting Stoudamire, get real!
 Isaih Thomas will have Stoudamire signed to a 7 year contract this summer,
he's only waiting so that the deal doesn't count against the cap.  Damon is
a Raptor 4 life (or a really long time) just like Billups should be a Celt
4 life.   

	A note on tonights game, I was impressed with Knight's hustle and all
around play.  Walker was amazing (but when isn't he?), Mercer played well,
not a ton of offense but some great defense, Billups was great once he
shook off the opening night jitters and the rest were good except Pervis
and Dee, Dana surprised me, I expected much worse.

Here's to a fun season!!!
Mike