Re: Dana Barros

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

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> Derek Prior Stated:
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Someone tell me if I'm crazy, but I think Dana  Barros will get his career
back on track again this year for the Boston Celtics.  I think he'll stay
in Boston and have a good year.  Hell, he might even start in the beginning
of the year (Pitino probably doesn't want to throw 2 rookies on the floor
as the
> backcourt).  I think he could average like 15 a game 4 or 5 assists. 
That's a far cry from the 20 something he averaged in Philly, but he's not
THE MAN in Boston like he was in Philly.  Am I nuts???


I think if Barros stays healthy he might be helpful now that we can play
him at the 2 because we have a decent sized point. Hopefully he can be a
Vinnie Johnson type off the bench.  But for $3M+ a year we should be
getting more.  I still would prefer to see him moved in a package for a
Jayson Williams or some other big man,  or shooting 3 if Fox does not
return.  I also like packaging Williams, Barros & next years #1 for Baker
or McDyess,  or waiting until next year and make a serious move for Rasheed
Wallace.

If we could move Minor, Brown or Barros for a 3 or 4 we could add another
bench scorer like Dedric Willoughby, Reggie Freeman or Seals.  Has anyone
heard anything on why these guys dropped out of the draft ?  I saw a lot of
Willoughby and he looked real good and plays with a lot of heart.

I would be willing to bet that barring any unforeseen trades,  both Billups
& Mercer will be the starting backcourt on opening night.  We don't have
anyone that is going to beat them out.  These guys have a lot of talent.