RE: Nuggets ideas

["Odegaard, Greg M." <GMOdegaa@rmc.com>]

Interesting ideas for sure.  But unless you mean the God forsaken Broncos or
the Cheating Diques, there won't be a title won on the hardwoods up in the
land of thin air in this or any lifetime.  This would like any of us
imagining that the LA Chokers could bring home a title.  Whether it is the
Rocky Mountain air or LA Smog, fantasy land don't stop at these places.

Oh, and btw how about the Nuggets w/ AW, Eric W. and Chauncy who I believe
will eventually make it back to his home state, to completely guarantee them
a lifetime of lottery seasons.

Raef and a #1 would be doable (throw in Out of Service or Mr. Father of the
Year Minor).  

Ode

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Delevett [mailto:pdelevett@sjbj.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 1998 3:46 PM
To: Celtics
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I have been off this list awhile, so this could be a well-hashed-out topic
... but I just read on the CNNSI Web site that Raef Lafrentz "is already
available to the highest bidder." It also mentions Pitino as a possible
taker. Now, I am still firmly in the pro-Walker camp, but if the team is
bent on suicide and would rather trade their best player than pay him market
value, I'd at least consider taking LaFrentz. What do others think? 
I don't see Raef dominating at the pro level the way he did in college; he
seems too soft, somehow, and I don't know about his speed. But he could
certainly be a good complementary player; and, he and Pierce have played
together for 3 years and I haven't heard anything about their not liking
each other. And I'm just not excited about the other major trade rumor
making the rounds, Mashburn & Brown. I don't see Mash doing anything but
hindering Pierce, and I don't think Brown is appreciably better than Popeye.

Denver has a ton of cap space and might be willing to pay Toine, who might
be excited about playing again with his bud Eric Williams. The Nuggets also
might be persuaded to throw in a Dean Garrett, who I think is a serviceable
center (better than we have now). Wouldn't it be ironic, though, if the
onetime Celtic frontcourt of the future brings a title to the Rockies??