Re: From the comments...

[W <titans@ihug.com.au>]

Hey all,

I stuffed some of that post up;

I was going to suggest Dana + Pervis for Hersey + Perdue.... Though that
doesn't really help the Bulls (Dana for Hawkins), so  I left it at Pervis
for Perdue.

Cheers,

Warwick

W wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Has anyone realised that Rick Pitino doesn't care what Antoine's stats
> are this early on in the season and will continue not to care what his
> stats are until Fortson's in the team.
>
> >From what I have read from you and the print media, Antoine is being
> primed to have a superb second half of the season at small forward. We
> knew it wouldn't be an easy transition, so I agree with Rick Pitino's
> philosophy on this one.
>
> He has to be in the starting lineup with Griffin and Pierce and guard
> the power forward defensively, but when it comes time to playing the
> offense, Walker as Chris Littleford said in his well written post is
> playing the role of point forward. Using Walker's main strengths and
> weaknesses, utilizing his strengths, working on his weaknesses, Walker
> will be ready to go at small forward when Fortson gets back. I'd expect
> Walker to play 32 at forward, Pierce 32 at guard and for Griffin to come
> off the bench for both and to play 32 as well.
>
> This mix of 3 at small forward - off guard may leave Eric Williams short
> on minutes in the short term. However, if he continues to impress Rick
> in practice and limited court time, one must believe that eventually his
> playing time will be increased, perhaps at the expense of having to play
> Antoine some of his minutes backing Fortson up at power forward which
> leaves the question; will Tony Battie ever become the full-time reserve
> at power forward and if not, where does that leave him on the current
> team? Out of position and badly beat upon at center or as a player with
> so much talent languishing at the bottom of the bench?
>
> If the Celtics are really looking at acquiring another power forward
> then I will scream. We have absolutely no need for another forward when
> Fortson comes back and I dont see the point of having an injured player
> come in and be the short term answer. I cannot see how that is possible.
> Does Rick expect Derek to come in and contribute in a Danny Fortson
> style manner off of the bench instantly? Is the guy crazy in this
> respect?
>
> There must be another part of this trade that we haven't been told
> about. Pervis for Strong straight up doesn't make sense.
>
> However, if you were to trade and Pervis Ellison to the Chicago Bulls
> inexchange for Hersey Hawkins and Will Perdue that would address a need
> for both teams.
>
> For the Celts, it would be to acquire a center who can consistently come
> from the bench and give leadership and hard work. For the Bulls it would
> be to unload another contract that extends past this season, a contract
> worth at least $3.5 million next season.
>
> I would be heavilly infavour of that trade and I can see the Bulls going
> for it as well.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Warwick