RE: Just a thought

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

The NBA game is a talent crap shoot.  Will A.W become the next Shawn Kemp 
in both talent & attitude ?  Will Mercer ever be a truly effective outside 
scoring 2 ? Is Pierce quick enough to play the 2 spot in the NBA ? Will 
Lafrentz be a Gugliotta ?  or a Laetner, or as stated the next Michael 
Smith.  ( Sorry for the wrong name I was drawing a blank on that one) I 
hope Pitino & Wallace are good talent evaluators.   I like giving Jeff 
Sheppard a tryout, he could be a Rex Chapman type.  Alvin Williams could be 
a decent backup but I would expect some other teams to be more interested.




On Thursday, December 03, 1998 10:27 AM, Odegaard, Greg M. 
[SMTP:GMOdegaa@RMC.com] wrote:
> We must have a new Warwick, who I am sure would appreciate the creative
> effort.
>
> IF we have to lose AW, then this deal is not just good, it could be
> brilliant.  I would rather give up Pierce than Mercer, but Pierce could 
be
> THE REAL DEAL too.  Pick-up three bonafide starters and have the cash for
> Michael Stewart (not Smith God forbid) and an Alvin Williams to back-up
> Kenny.
>
> I noted this recently, but I am really strong on the idea of signing 
Alvin
> Williams to a deal, as he is a potential All-Star, who would thrive under
> the tutor of a pro like KA.  And correct me if I am wrong, but don't we 
need
> a solid back-up PG with Edney cut loose?
>
> If the money were there next for Baker, look out for the banner ceremony 
in
> 2001.
>
> Out,
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lyell [mailto:Jlyell@concentric.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 1998 9:37 AM
> To: 'Cecil Wright'
> Cc: 'Celtics'
> Subject: RE: Just a thought
>
>
> How about  a three way with :
>
>
> Boston -  Rahim, Carter, Lafrentz
> Vancouver  - Walker
> Denver - Mercer, Knight, Barros
>
>
> I like Ron Mercer, but Vince Carter may be a better shooter and is just 
as
> explosive. Rahim will be a great 3 for a long time.
> Lafrentz just as much a ??? as Pierce.  May have a great career, may be a 
> dog. Sign Michael Smith of Sacramento as an FA and :
>
>
> Smith, Declercq
> Lafrentz, Declercg
> Rahim,
> Pierce, Carter
> Anderson
>
> A very athletic young team.  Pick up a Vin Baker next year and we have a
> team that could seriously compete if kept together.  You really have to 
get
> players that can live with Pitino's Mgmt. style , and I don't know a lot
> that can.  Baker and Lafrentz may not be as talented as Walker, but 
players
> that will support the team environment more effectively, which is what it 
> takes to win championships.
>