Baker

[peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>]

Baker just reiterated this in this week's SI -- says he likes Seattle but "my
heart is always in New England" or somesuch. But I really don't see Baker as
our center: his career rebounding average is 9 a game, and his career average
for blocks is 1.3 a game. Those numbers don't overwhelm me, especially
considering that last year in Seattle, when the team basically had no center,
he only grabbed 8 boards a game. Weren't they last in the league in boards?
Plus, I saw Baker play in person last year and he just seemed -- soft, I guess
is the word I'd use. No muscle tone. Didn't seem overly athletic or
aggressive. He will also demand a busload of money, which I don't think would
be warranted on this team. I'd much rather see them go after a ferocious guy
who nets double figures in boards. 


Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 18:42:14 EST
From: Jcraw33@aol.com
Subject: Vin Baker

Last year I saw in Sports Ilustrated that Vin Baker wanted to be with the
Celtics when he became a free agent after this year.  Now even though Vin is
having a slow start this year I think it would be a major boost in rebounding
if we could land him.  However, I think this would mean Rick would have to
make a trade to make room in the front court for him.  What do you guys think
about going after him?