RE: No to players who don't have offense..

[mustang@gis.net (Michael A.DiZio)]

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>>That is what this team needs is defense & outside scoring.  Matador defense
>>like Knight's & McCartys is not going to cut it.  If we keep Walker, Mercer
>>& Pierce & Anderson is healthy, Stewert would be a great fit on D &
>>rebounding. We do not need much scoring out of him.  To get Mcdyess he
>>would have to give up Walker which could be an even swap.
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>There are now plenty of people who can score on this team. A defensive
>"five" who looked to back up the people who let penetrators slip by, a guy
>who lived to rebound and didn't look for his shot unless it showed would be
>perfect on this team. If the Celtics can get the ball, with Anderson at the
>helm they can get easy baskets. A scoring center is great in a half court
>offense, but these guys need to run and you can't do it without the ball.
>The Celtics need an anchor there, with 1 thru 4 cutting and slashing. If
>Shaq, for instance, would concentrate on rebounding and defense instead of
>hogging the ball, his teamates might do something other than stand around
>and watch him.
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>                                            Michael D.