Re: State of the Celtics

[Dan Forant Sr <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

I think the situation is that desperate, we need sizable 4, and I thought
we had a center. Contribution from Pervis? Where? When? How? And Popeye,
more damaged goods. 

>I don't think you can say that.  If the situation became that desperate, 
>Antoine is certainly "servicable" at 4.  The real hole in this lineup is at 
>center only.  Antoine has been pencilled in as a 3 out of preference, not 
>because he can't play 4.  Also, your scenerio assumes no contribution from 
>Popeye or Pervis, which I suppose is the safe way to plan.  And, Riley 
>doesn't even make the team as a 12th man.  Why is that when it seems like a 
>12th man emergency center is exactly what the roster requires?  I know 
>that's what the papers are saying today, but why?  I think your point was 
>that if Mercer is traded it needs to be for a big guy, which I guess is 
>true, but how does it really help if the guy you get is a strict PF who 
>can't play center (eg. Samaki Walker, Rodney Rogers, Danny Fortson)?  
>Haven't heard any of the Lorenzen Wright rumors lately.  He can play center, 
>right?  Thank God Tony Battie "loves the weight room".
>
>Jim