Re: Globe: Shopping for Rogers

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@icplus.net.au>]

ramani_rite@lnmta.bentley.edu wrote:
> 
>      Today's Globe stated that the Celtics are looking to shop Roy Rogers.
> I guess he might go also since we already have a big body (John Thomas) who
> is a rookie and how do I say.....naive? Maybe that isn't the right word but
> Thomas hasn't experienced another NBA system so he won't compare and
> complain from the hard work Pitino makes players go thru. Rogers on the
> other hand already experienced playing in the NBA, has bad knees and is
> vocal. If he had great potential why was he traded from the Grizzles? He
> said his teammates weren't interested in playing hard. (Or something along
> those lines)
>      I don't know what we could get for him. I was thinking maybe we can
> get Eric Dampier from Golden State for him. I haven't seen him play but
> from my understanding he is a good center, big body, rebounder and shot
> blocker.  His offense is improving with the increase in playing time.  But
> yet, since he is improving, there might be some chance that GS won't give
> him up. (read article http://www.nba.com/news_feat/00563590.html) Or on the
> other hand they have Adonal Foyle and might be willing to give up either of
> them.
>      Speaking of which, Dontae Jones. What is up with the guy??? Are they
> looking to shop him too? I can see him go to Golden State as a throw in
> with Golden State giving up....TONY DELK??!?!
> 
I cant see Golden State giving up Dampier this year. They have said and
other players/GM's have said he has the ability to be a top 5 center
after Olajuwon retires in a couple of seasons.

Delk is interesting, how about Delk and Foyle for Jones, Rogers and
Edney??

Warwick

> Comments??
> Ritesh Ramani

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