Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #378

[Peter Delevett <pdelevett@nopg.com>]

>From everything that I have read about Joe Smith, he was a wonderful
>physical talent coming into the league.  However, he has not worked
>to improve his game. 
to be fair to Joe (and I cant believe I'm defending him 'cause I've never 
been in favor of our trading for him), he's been playing for train wreck 
known as Golden State. First Don Nelson, now PJ Carlesimo. The locker 
room morale has been like a cancer. Wouldnt you find it hard to perform 
under those circumstances? (On the other hand, Joe is getting paid a lot 
of money to play the game and a true All Star e.g. Bird would gut it out.)

> I do think we will ultimately need a player
>with a post-up game who can defend and pound the boards to complement
>Pervis and Knight.  I don't think Joe Smith is the answer.
I agree, that's not his game. 



                                    
           Peter Delevett             
            Staff Writer         
     New Orleans CityBusiness       
         pdelevett@nopg.com