RE: Sportsline

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

On Thursday, July 22, 1999 6:13 PM, peter delevett 
[SMTP:pdelevett@amcity.com] wrote:
> >The name most frequently mentioned is
> Rodney Rogers, the Los Angeles Clippers forward. But the Celtics also 
could
> be interested in Cliff Robinson, Detlef Schrempf, Michael Curry, Lawrence 
> Funderburke or Jon Barry.
>
> I like Cliff Robinson, although I don't think he'd solve our 
rebounding/PF
> void. Ditto with Detlef. I would *love* to see Funderburke, who averaged 
11
> boards per 48 minutes and can also score.
>
> Curry doesn't excite me at all, though there apparently are a couple of 
other
> teams vying for his services; he must bring intangibles that don't show 
up in
> the box score. Jon Barry did a decent job with Sacto last year, though 
his
> history with the Celtics will always gall me.
>

I agree Funderburke is about the only one worth going after, also Bo Outlaw 
if affordable.




> >The latest Mercer rumor involves a multi-player trade to the Chicago
> Bulls in a deal that could include either Toni Kukoc or rookie Ron 
Artest,
> but Mercer will be linked to many more names by the Aug. 1 opening of 
trade
> season.
>
> I just don't see why we'd pick up Kukoc, when we've got either Pierce or
> Walker slated to play the 3. I also don't see him buying into a pressing,
> trapping defense! Artest may be a good player, but what about Pitino's 
mantra
> about not getting younger? And again, why get a 2/3 swingman when what we
> supposedly need is a burly 4?

Yeah I don't like this, I still think we need to make the package to go 
after Steve Smith or Penny Hardaway without giving up AW, Pierce, or 
Battie.