Re: #3 and #6 for Pippen?

["Mike Dynon" <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>]

If I heard it right on TNT, Vecsey or Vince Cellini also said Longley would
be included.

Mike Dynon

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> From: Mike Lutton <luttonm@kenyon.edu>
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Cc: luttonm@kenyon.edu
> Subject: #3 and #6 for Pippen?
> Date: Tuesday, June 24, 1997 10:38 PM
> 
> 
> 	Although many people in the NBA love Pippen, I personally
> don't think he is everything everyone makes him out to be.  Pippen
> is a great Spot-up shooter and Roleplayer for a championship team,
> but without Jordan running the show, I don't think Scottie is all-star
> callibre.  First, look back when the Bulls were without Jordan during
> his retirement years.  During that time, Pippen was a leader on the
> team, but his number's were in no way comparable to Jordans when he
> led the team before and after his retirement.  Secondly, Scottie had
> a strong showing during the finals, but without Jordan scoring 30's
> every night, they would never have had a chance.  Thirdly, during
> the finals, Scottie was at times covered by Hornecek and during these
> pocessions, he was not impressive when trying to post him up on the
> blocks.  Personally, I see Pippen aat the offensive end as a more 
> refined Dale Ellis -- a perimeter shooter without little post game.  On
> the defensive end, he is *very* good. 
> 	I'd have to question the reasoning for this trade since Pippen
> is so old.  Yet, if we trade for Pippen, I see the Celtics being involved
> in some more trades since Williams, Minor, and Weatherspoon are all
> small forwards also.  This trade would also most likely mean that Fox
> isn't coming back next year.  If this trade goes through and we are
lucky, 
> maybe we can pull out a quality PG or C from another trade for Williams,
> Minor, or Weatherspoon.
> 
> 
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