RE: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V5 #298

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

I say it's certainly something to consider.  On Hoops say he's signed 
through 2003.  His numbers got better steadily until last year when he 
was moved back to the bench.  He's got good block numbers, but his 
shooting percentage is pretty lousy for a center.  Trading Knight would 
be great, if you're getting a starting center in return.  I'd much 
rather have DeClerq coming off the bench to bust his ass (and a couple 
others) than Travis.

I think this is where Pitino has to prove his worth.  For the Celtics to 
get to the mountain top (say hallelujah, brother) they will need some 
veterans to go along with the youngsters.  Thinking back to the '80s, 
they got those by acquiring solid players with some baggage.  They come 
cheaper that way, but how do you find the right ones?  Will Kenny and 
Geiger or Campell be diamonds in the rough like Parrish and DJ?  For 
Pitino to earn his bucks, he's not only got to find these gems amongst 
the rubble, but he's got to motivate them.  I think he's the right man 
for the job.

Jim

>Date: 27 Aug 98 15:15:02 -0800
>From: Peter Delevett <pdelevett@sjbj.com>
>Subject: RE: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V5 #298
>To: Celtics <Celtics@igtc.com>
>Reply-To: Peter Delevett <pdelevett@sjbj.com>
>
>         Reply to:   RE: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V5 #298
>Greg - I have been a fan (maybe one of only a few) of trading for
>Campbell. I know there are legit complaints about his intensity, but 
look at his
>size, look at his numbers (10 points, 5+ boards, 1.3 blocks in just 22 
mpg
>last season; 15 points, 8 boards, 1.5 bpg in 32 mpg in 96-97). He has
>played well when not having to coexist under the basket with Shaq. And, 
at $7
>mil, he is cheaper than Austin or Divac will be, probably less than
>Ratliff, and maybe equal to what Geiger wants, with the plus that, by 
trading
>for a center rather than signing one as a FA, we would not be losing 
cap
>space. The Lackeys like Travis, we all agree; and they will need a 
veteran
>PG next season, with just Fisher and rookie Lue. Barros, tho' I hate to
>lose him, would give them a vet at the point and a damned good outside
>shooter, which would complement Shaq. 
>
>
>Celtics-Digest-Owner wrote:
>>
>I
>>know this has been discussed before, and I too am not sure about
>Campbell
>>(what is his contract, value and length?), but what about Knight and
>>another cap drain (maybe even Uncle Pervis, if they are sooo 
desperate)
>for
>>Elden?  He would have to be at least a considered strong backup in the
>>post, losing the the cap boys to boot.  
>
>
>


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