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December
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GUEST COLUMN: I'm Not Going to Say I Told You So
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taken (with permission) from an e-mail to the Bullets mailing list...
Well,While everyone in the Bullets-fan online community seemed to be panicking (check out the forum section of the Post, for example), Chip Free and I kept the faith. We knew this was going to be a good team.
And, at 15-13 I would say that right now they are a good team.
Does this translate into 55 wins, NO. A fourth-seed in the playoffs, NO. But for right now it is good enough. We are beginning to see what playing together for 20 games can do for a unit.
That said, here are my new-year's wishes for the Bullets:
1) A healthy and productive Legler. Though he probably can't start because of defensive deficiencies that may be exacerbated because of the knee injury, offensive spark off the bench would be big. The lack of a consistant 3-point shooter has hurt this team.
2) Fans that are as enthusiastic as, well.....me. It is QUIET in USAir Arena. Come on folks, this is not the pastoral Camden Yards. It's the NBA and let's make some noise. The fans are into the game, but the Defense!Defense! chants are missing as is the encouragement of the home team. Though it does beat past years when what was heard was mostly grumbling.
3) Chris Webber becomes Charles Barkley. This WILL happen. Whether it is this year or not remains to be seen. Webber is an extraordinary talent and has been remarkably consistant through the season. Now it's time to really turn it up. To take the leadership role that Barkley has exhibited and, most important, to have fun like Chuck. Have fun Chris!!!!!!!!
4) Trading Calbert Cheaney. I love Calbert and believe he can be an effective NBA player and has some trade value. Other teams will realize that his numbers are down because he doesn't fit on this team. His moping appears to be bringing everyone else down at times. This team doesn't have alot of needs so, get what you can, Wes. This might be a case of addition by subtraction.
Later
Edward Katz 30 December 1996
