Re: Rick loses his mind.

[Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>]

You'd rather see Mercer walk?  Really?  And when
Dallas has the third pick in the draft, what will you
say then?  We only GOT Mercer because of a draft deal,
and Walker likewise.  Losers acquire lotto picks, and
winners don't.  That's why having a losing team's
lotto pick is so precious:  because you can win and
still enjoy the privlige of drafting high.  The new
rookie deals make it even more valuable.  Why do you
think San Antonio just won the championship?  Why did
Philly make the playoffs?  top lotto picks.  Even if
we don't keep the pick, we can trade it or package it.


The only thing I don't see is Samaki's salary demands,
particularly if his contract is guaranteed a la
Pervis's.  The bottom line is, if Pitino could get a
veteran star for Mercer, he would.  For my money, the
package of Jackson, Cato and Williams was a much more
attractive deal, but there is no doubt Ron has to be
moved.  The fact that you "simply cannot believe" that
Ron doesn't have more value is what Richard Dawkins
calls "the argument from personal incredulity."  AKA
weak shit.
But I definitely see your point about Dallas not
having any leverage.  I guess that's where the lotto
pick comes in.

--- peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com> wrote:
> >John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net> wrote:
> 
> >I am still waiting for Pitono to acquire a real
> player, not a role player. 
> >Popeye for Walker makes more sense to me. 
> 
> 
> Absolutely! The Mavs KNOW they're going to lose
> Walker! In fact, they don't
> even WANT him! We could get him for so much less.
> 
> (Hey Rick -- I hear you're looking to trade in your
> BMW convertible. Well, I
> have this 94 Tercel that's in great shape ...)
> 
> Yeah, Pitino also wants to get rid of Mercer, that's
> obvious. But I simply
> cannot believe that a player with Mercer's pedigree
> and NBA track record is
> worth so little in the eyes of NBA GMs. So teams are
> "scared off" by what he
> might ask for: bottom line, Ron will settle for what
> the market offers, just
> like every other player, whether he does that here
> or elsewhere. Meanwhile, he
> takes a little less than he wants and a little more
> than we want to pay, and
> helps another team become a contender. Nice work,
> Rick.
> 
> And Josh O, don't talk to me again about the Mavs
> lottery pick. You know what
> kind of teams accumulate lottery picks? Losers. Year
> after stinking year, the
> worst teams in the league are in the lottery ...
> just like we have been, and
> will continue to be if we make this trade. I'm sure
> Samaki Walker, Chris Pansy
> and a lottery pick will help us make the playoffs
> ... and I'm not just talking
> this year, but ever.
> 
> I am praying to the ju-ju gods that this trade does
> not happen... I would
> rather see Mercer walk at the end of the season.
> 
> 

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