Re: C's Break Streak: Boston 108- Philadelphis 90

["Shailendra K Mishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

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From: Bill Cooper <wfcooper@tiac.com>

>Bowen: got 29 minutes tonight, many of them guarding Iverson.  Allan
>broke him down a couple of times, but most of the time, Bruce kept him
>under control.   He scored 5, had 4 assists and 3 steals.  Is Bowen a
>FA at the end of this season, and if so (or even if it's at the end of
>next season), will the Celts be in the position of only being able to
>offer him a 20% raise?

Bowen is an FA at the end of next season and I hope Pitino extends his
contract at least by an year for Bowen to qualify for LB exemption.

>Opposition Free Agents of Note: Ratliff: Gorman mentioned that Ratliff
>is a FA at the end of the season, and if he wants to come to the Celts
>he must have made a pretty good impression.  He scored 27 points on
>10-15 shooting, had 11 boards and 3 blocks.  Out of all the big people
>that have been mentioned, he seems like one of the best fits for the
>C's style.


Ratliff to the Celts would be a great deal specially because unlike Austin
his asking price is not 10 mill. If he makes David Falk his agent it would
be a lock.
                                                                       -
Mishra