Re: Pitino interview and clues?

[Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com>]

damekmo@teleport.com wrote:
> 
> Got this off the Celtics newsgroup:
> 
> >Watching the latest RP interview was very revealing without reavealing a
> >single thing.  He's good at stuff like that.  He hinted that Barros and
> >Minor and other high-priced players were too tough to move, while guys
> >like Bowen were cheap and attractive for deals.  Hmmmm..
> >
> >He said emphatically, we need a big man, and he was referring to a
> >center.  Geiger is off the market, almost, so that leaves Divac.  Can we
> >afford him?
> >
> >When asked, if in a few years, the core of Pierce, Walker, and Mercer
> >would be intact, he was quite clear in saying that while that would be
> >nice, it's not too likely.  He talked about these players as being the
> >only really marketable guys on the team and we "may need to" deal them
> >to bring in a big man.
> >
> >The next week or so will hopefully lead to something interesting....
> >
> >B
> 
> This post was dated the 18th. Anybody back in Boston hear this interiew?
> This certainly does hint at Pitino's desire to move Pierce...yes? Or
> perhaps in a sign and trade Antoi......but let's not think about that.
> Anyway...we all know Ricky's not risk averse. Given Holley's apparent "big
> news" columns coming up and Ricky's trigger finger...this certainly could
> get interesting pretty quickly.

Ira Winderman thought that Divac would end up with the Clippers, since
his wife hates living on the East Coast. That's what he gets for
marrying an american girl.

regards, 
Hart

> 
> Paul M.