Mark Cofman On The Boston Summer League

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

Says Pervis will play; Walker? Pot for sure; Yo Adrian not
mentioned....

       

      Pervis on tap for C's 
      by Mark Cofman 
      Sunday, July 25, 1999
      The Shaw's Pro Summer League opens tomorrow at UMass-Boston. The Celtics 
      have something in common with the six NBA teams they'll host at the 
      weeklong event: Their roster is a grab bag of little-known players, 
      well-known players and soon-to-be wealthy players. There's even a 
      forgotten player. 
      Pervis Ellison, who missed last season after undergoing November surgery 
      on his right ankle, is expected to be among the contract players suiting 
      up for the Celtics. The 6-foot-10 forward, no stranger to rehabilitation 
      during his 10-year NBA career, has been working out at the Celtics' 
      practice facility in Waltham in preparation for summer-league action.
      Ellison, one of just four players left on the roster from the M.L. Carr 
      era, is entering the final season of a six-year contract. When healthy, he 
      provides the Celtics with much-needed rebounding and shot-blocking. But 
      Ellison has rarely been healthy, appearing in a total of 39 games in 
      1996-97 and 1997-98 before last year's washout.
      Vitaly Potapenko and Walter McCarty are also expected to be among the 
      Celtics' contract players participating in the league. Both played in the 
      Fila Pro Summer League earlier this month in Long Beach, Calif., as did 
      Paul Pierce and Tony Battie. There's been no word yet on whether Pierce, 
      Battie or team captain Antoine Walker will be among the contract players 
      playing for the Celtics this week.
      Among the NBA hopefuls expected to represent the Celtics are Boston native 
      Wayne Turner, the point guard on Rick Pitino's 1996 national title squad 
      at Kentucky, and ex-Texas standout Kris Clack, the Celtics' lone draft 
      pick this season.
      Tickets are $8 per doubleheader session and can be purchased at the 
      FleetCenter box office or by calling Ticketmaster at (617/508) 931-2222.