Re: the state of the rivalry

[KK <6166kkver@umbsky.cc.umb.edu>]

Georgek27@aol.com wrote:

>
>
> I must say your patience with turning around a pathetic team is totally
> inspiring! Has Pitino said even once that this team is going to be able to
> handle the cream of the crop in the NBA?

Pitino is a clever chap and, generally, is very careful about his utterances - we
saw that last night.

> Red Auerbach in his prime couldn't
> make a winner out of last year's team overnite but you seem to think that
> since we aren't going from 15-67 to 67-15 in one year that we are doomed to
> mediocrity forever.

Forever is (I think) a very long time. My point (which, admittedly, was obscurred
by my ranting) was that the change of generations occurred relatively quickly and
painlessly on the Lakers because of superior management (read: Jerry West),
whereas the Celtics are going to be paying (figuratively and literally) for the
mistakes of last 10 years or so for a long time. At least Pitino now gives us
hope, boo-boos with Billups, Massenburg, Mills and E. Williams notwithstanding.

> The Lakers on the other hand are a dynasty - even tho
> they haven't made the finals in years.

And I was rueing the fact that the Celts are not, anymore - because of the
collection of clowns we've had  in the management in the last decade.

> Sounds like you should run out and get
> your Laker jersey fast while the supply lasts.
> George

 It's amazing how any non-Tommy Heinsohn-like statement evokes accusations of
disloyalty to the Green, being a fairweather fan etc. etc. on this list.
Sometimes it feels more like a Celtics Ltd. Partnership PR Department
Infomercial, not a discussion list.

K. Kveraga