RE: ESPN *sigh* Trade Report

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

Hell if we are giving up Mercer & Knight we better be getting more than Mashburnnt !  This would be a ridiculous trade for us.


On Friday, February 06, 1998 9:41 AM, Colin Hall [SMTP:colin@inet-direct.com] wrote:
> Well I just heard today from ESPN (a fairly reputable source) that the once
> talked about 3-way deal involving Kings, Celtics, Heat IS BACK OPEN FOR
> DISCUSSION.
> 
> Someone know the exact players involved?  I think it is like Richmond to
> Miami, Ike Austin to Sacremento, Celts send Mercer and Knight to Miami? and
> get Mashburn.  Something like that anyways.
> 
> Man I really hate this deal!  I DO NOT WANT TO TRADE MERCER!  I think Pitino
> is so hard up on Mashburn that he will do anything to get him.  He is too
> injury prone and lacks defense.  He is also older.  Knight I could see but
> Knight and MERCER! are you nuts!
> 
> Any comments?  If this trade goes down I think I will go nuts!
>