Re: Celtics current roster

["Timothy Jordan" <patsrule90@geocities.com>]

The one thing this team lacks is not a big man.  Its a big man who can
pass.  When you think of the Celtics, you think of great passers like Bird
and Cousy.  Walton was an excellent passer in his Celtics years, as well. 
I don't think any of the current players can cut it.  Chauncey is a scoring
pg and ron is a shooter.  Antoine is known for is versatility, and Eric is
a good small big-man.  Knight had about .6 assists, so hes not the guy.  I
think we need to try to get a guy known for his crisp passing.  We are one
player away from being complete.

Another note: Why is everyone trying to change Danya Abrams into a small
forward.  He is a true power forward.  They claim he is too small.  But
isn't Charles Barkley listed at 6-5, actually more like 6-4.  Abrams is at
least 6-6, probably 6-7, maybe 6-8.  That is bigger than one of the best
power forwards in the game.  Abrams is great around the basket.  Playing
power forward will allow him to use his abilities.

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> From: Michael Joseph Byrnes <mbyrnes@leland.Stanford.EDU>
> To: celtics@igtc.COM
> Subject: Celtics current roster
> Date: Tuesday, July 08, 1997 3:11 AM
> 
> 
> The dust settles on this new Celtic roster:
> 
> Travis Knight, C-F
> Pervis Ellison, C-F
> Dino Radja, F-C
> Antoine Walker, F
> Eric Williams, F
> Greg Minor, G-F
> Ron Mercer, G
> Chauncey Billups, G
> Dee Brown, G
> Dana Barros, G
> 
> The weakness on this team is still clearly the 4/5 positions.  Assuming
> Radja stays (though I hope he leaves) the Celtics have two roster spots
> available to use on big center projects, such as Garth Joseph and Lorenzo
> Coleman, both of whom are in camp.
> 
> I think that this group of players could very likely be a nucleus of a
> future title winning team.  Given that the C's have restored height to
the
> backcourt, I think that Brown and Barros will be better able to
> contribute.  The biggest weakness in the backcourt will be the
inexperience 
> of Billups and Mercer.  In a year or two, it won't be a problem.  At
> forward, the C's are also set, with many versatile, talented players:
> Walker, Williams, Ellison, Knight, and Radja (if we are stuck with him). 

> The big weakness is the center position, which will be manned by the
likes
> of Ellison, Knight, Radja, and a project or two.   
> 
> Michael Byrnes
> mbyrnes@stanford.edu