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- To: J Ozersky <JOzersky@aol.com>
- Subject: Re: Mercer for Dampier
- From: Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 11:27:22 -0500
- CC: celtics@igtc.com
- References: <27f5778c.3551ca1f@aol.com>
- Reply-To: hartleyo@ix.netcom.com
J Ozersky wrote: > > The bottom line is that you don't need top flight players at every position to > win a championship. In fact, having top flight players at every position can > be very harmful, and very few of the championship teams you can name have > them. In today's league, you need three all stars and role players. Those > three all stars should include a low-post threat. We have those three players > now. We need a Longley-type lane clogger/fifth option, and a scoring small > forward, which is pretty easy to get. (see Williams, Eric; Fox, Rick). The > team has miles to go in terms of learning to win, and acquiring bench talent. > But the core is there now. When Rick talks about talent, he means developed > talent. > > My wish list: > strong, athletic center > scoring, rebounding three > board gobbling 4/5 > Veteran "cop" or two > tall, speedy backup defenders > No Pervis or Dana > > Josh HEY JOSH, EXCELLENT POST,I HAVE AFEW THOUGHTS,WHAT DO YOU THINK: DON'T FORGET THAT POPEYE MAY BE THE " SCORING, REBOUNDING 3" UNLESS WE CAN IN SOME WAY SIGN McDYESS. I AGREE WITH YOU ON THE REST OF YOUR WISH LIST, BUT I DONT THINK THAT THERE IS A STRONG,ATHLETIC CENTER OUT THERE WITH THE POSSIBLE EXCEPTION OF RATLIFF, WHO I THINK IS MORE ATHLETIC THAN STRONG, GEIGER AND AUSTIN A WAY OVERPRICED AND OVER VALUED. I AM SURE ABOUT 5/6/7 SPOTS ON THE TEAM: ANTOINE- SMALL FORWARD PREFERABLY MERCER- SHOOTING GUARD KENNY- POINT GUARD DQ & TABAK- BACKUP CENTERS BOWEN- NICE DEFENDER & ROLE PLAYER POPEYE- GOOD STRONG REBOUNDER IF HE IS HEALTHY (THE BIG ?) THE REST FIND AN ASHCAN BIG ENOUGH FOR PERVIS, DANA, GREG, TRAVIS,AND DONTAE OR IF POSSIBLE A SUCKER TO TAKE THEM OFF OUR HANDS. REGARDS, HART
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