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From: akers@oliven.UUCP (Rob Akers)
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Subject: Re: Celtics: 15 going on 16?
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Date: Thu, 27-Feb-86 16:56:58 EST
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> > Being in Boston it's hard to follow the Lakers and impossible to know what's
> > going on with the rest of the Western teams.  My impression is that Magic is
> > hurting and the rest of the team is getting bored.  Can anyone closer to LA
> > give me a summary of what's been happening.
> > 
> > 						bill masek
> 
> Various ramblings include the following:
> 
> Bill, you're feelings are pretty close to the situation.  Magic is not
> really 100%, and is not playing "happy."  What I mean is that the whole
> team does not seem to being having fun like in previous years.  
> 
> In part, I feel it is attributed to the Lakers losing Big Mac.  
> His calm attitude and off-the-bench quick points really gave the Lakers 
> a boost, usually at the end of both the 1st and 3rd quarters, and if 
> needed down the stretch.  He was the link that lessened the sagging on 
> Kareem, kept the guards in a little closer freeing up Byron Scott, and 
> he could occasionally hit the boards on offense (something Worthy seems 
> to disdain).  
> 
> signed
> An admitted Phoenix Suns fan
> (I'm seeing a doctor for my condition)


Are you talking about Bob "take 10 outside shots in the last three minutes
of the championship series and miss them all" Mc Adoo?  You can't be
serious! I saw him do this so many times that I began to wonder if he
was being paid by the Celtics.  The Lakers may be having problems lately,
but getting rid of Mc Adoo was the best move they have made in a long time.


signed
An admitted L.A. Lakers fan