Re: Doc: I didn't want Darrell

"Michael Fletcher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> s_knight8 wrote:
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> >http://www.nypost.com/sports/43348.htm
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> >"I didn't want Darrell back," Doc Rivers openly admitted shortly after
> >being dumped at the curb. "He's my all-time favorite player, but the
> >only way to take a step forward was to have Tracy McGrady leading the
> >team. Darrell was a strong leader and a good leader for nine seasons.
> >But the only way to advance to the next level was to have your best
> >player as captain.
> >
> >"Historically, that has always been true. Look at all the great teams
> >- Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, Pistons - their leaders were their best
> >players - Russell, Bird, Magic, Michael, Isiah. What team has won a
> >title with its best player not being the leader?"
> >
> >"Obviously, we would've been better with Darrell. I could see we
> >needed his direction and energy," Rivers allowed. "But all summer he
> >said he felt he should start and would not come back as a backup."
> >
> >Until Rivers created a "C" and ordered it engraved on McGrady's
> >uniform, he had never appointed anyone captain. From the git-go, he
> >told assistant Dave Wohl, "We'll know who our captain is when the refs
> >call for them at midcourt before the game; the guy who walks over is
> >our captain. You've got to find out who your leaders are."
> >
> >So, for four straight seasons during Baby Doc's regime, Armstrong
> >sashayed over to the naked chat room and relayed any relevant
> >conversation to the Magic. And, for the last three, McGrady deferred
> >to his leadership while dominating the stats sheet. According to
> >Rivers, when notified a change in the chain of command was necessary,
> >McGrady agreed.
> >
> >"It almost had to end that way," Rivers lamented. "By far, Darrell is
> >the hardest working player with the biggest heart I've ever seen. But
> >this was the right thing to do and the right time to do it. It was
> >very difficult for me and very taxing on him.
> >
> >"Darrell and me had a falling out because we didn't re-sign him, no
> >question. But also there's no doubt, at least in my mind, we'll become
> >good friends again some day."
> >
> Sure worked well, Doc.

i thought of this as i watched armstrong score 5 points against
rod strickland last night in a matter of about 3 seconds...

armstrong busts a three in stricks face and as soon as they
inbound the ball to strick armstrong rips him and gets an
easy layup...

i know doc was watching and probably felt like a moron...

funny thing to me is he is acting like he is turning down a
bunch of job offers when i dont see anybody offering him
a job... i thought he was overrated... i wont be surprised at
all if he is doing still doing tv when next season starts...