Re: Patience

["drew.thompson@murraystate.edu"@murraystate.edu]

     I totally agree with your line of thought.  It is going to take longer than
just one season to get this team to where they're going to be eventually.  Patience
is the key to success.  Like you said, Rome wasn't built in a day, and the Celtics
tradition wasn't either.  It will take them at least three or four years before
they are legitimate contenders for the championship again.  But believe me, it will
happen.  The reason it will happen is because of Pitino.  He is bringing the right
people in to make it happen.  He knows what he's doing, and we should all be
thankful he's our head coach.
     I remember when he took an obsolete Kentucky program and turned them around. 
But it didn't happen in one season.  He built from the bottom up and did what he
knew was best for the team in the long run.  Rick took his lumps at first but knew
it would only be a matter of time before they would start to dominate.
     If there's one person that knows how to coach and win, it's Pitino.  He knew
what he was getting in to when he came to Boston, and he also knew it would be a
long term project.  If anyone thought he was going to come right in the league and
dominate, then they have another thing coming to them.  That doesn't mean we can't
beat teams like the Bulls, however, because we've shown that.  It just means that
we won't be heavyweights for at least a couple of more years.
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> From: Theresa Lee <tjoyce@MIT.EDU>
> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 1997 14:11:10 -0500
> Subject: Patience
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> 
> I've been reading the comments of those in the patience debate. I think
> perhaps that people are feeling impatient BECAUSE the Celtics beat the
> Bulls in the first game. Perhaps that increased expectations that this team
> would progress or gell sooner. I will admit to that line of thinking and
> admit my disappointment since then.
> 
> However, we MUST BE PATIENT....Rome wasn't built in a day and all those
> other cliches. I picked up a copy of Pitino's book and it's a good primer
> for anyone wondering how he goes about his business. First, he believes in
> defense as a way to offense. He HATES, no doubt, that this team is not more
> talented because at least then, he could hope for quicker progress. That is
> more than likely fueling his frustration.
> 
> Remember that he is a master motivator or PR guy. He may be trying to
> motivate the players and lower the expectations of the fans. He sees
> failure as an opportunity for progress, however, it may become overwhelming
> when the games keep coming and there's no time to regroup and learn from
> the failure.
> 
> At least he's honest in his assessment of his team. That I can truly live with.
> 
> Theresa
> 
> 
> tjoyce@mit.edu
> 
> 
> 

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