Re: Kemp trade

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

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> From: Simon Kean <skean@c031.aone.net.au>
> To: Celtics@igtc.COM
> Subject: Kemp trade
> Date: Friday, June 13, 1997 11:22 PM
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> I have been watching the newsgroups for every single NBA team over the
last few days. I find one common thread among the supporters for each team.
Every single team thinks they have a legitimate shot at Kemp. The only
> problem is that they are making the Celtics "average"  idea of trading
the> picks and Dino look pretty damn good. 
> 
> Some of the more "interesting" Kemp trade suggestions on the newsgroups
> included:
> 
> New Jersey: - Kemp for Jayson Williams and Yinka Dare!!!
> 
I heard William's & Jackson from ESPN


> 
> As I said, these ideas make the 3 & 6 picks w/ Radja look pretty damn
good> if you ask me....



I think this would be a very stupid move.  Yes it would give us a star and
we would maybe win 40 games,  but we wouldn't be going back to the big show
unless the remaining cast changes dramatically.  Remember we won 16 games
last year, one player is not going to turn you from a cellar dweller to
contender.  We need to build this team with young players with good work
ethics and the 2 draft picks is the way. or a trade of 1 of them for young
star, but not both. Also don't be surprised if Pitino doesn't pull a few
other FA acquisitions or a steal at 55 out of the hat.  I still see Kemp &
Seattle as one of the biggest underachievers of all-time when it comes to
the playoffs.  Yeah they made it last year but they also lost to the 8 seed
!