Peter May: Jerry Stackhouse For Ron Mercer

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Peter May writes columns to torment Celtics fans, I'm convinced of
that....  I thought Stackhouse was a free agent?
                                                   

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                                By Pater May, Globe Staff, 06/20/99
                                <snips>
                               
                                Here's one rumor to keep in mind: Ron
                                Mercer for Jerry Stackhouse. The Celtics
                                would have to add one of their many
                                undesirables for salary cap purposes, but
                                those two would be the principles.
                                Stackhouse has never blossomed as
                                projected and those are the kind of
                                projects Rick Pitino likes. But Stackhouse
                                also is prone to making unwise decisions
                                at critical times, which is why Detroit
                                often had him on the pine at crunch time.
                                From a financial standpoint, he's under
                                contract for several more seasons, so that
                                would be a benefit ... 

                                
                                Tougher Luck Dept: Former Celtic Derek
                                Strong almost died last week after routine
                                surgery to fix his oft-broken nose. Strong
                                had a bad reaction to the anesthesia. His
                                heart started racing moments before he was
                                to awake and his temperature shot up to an
                                astonishing 107 degrees. He was wrapped in
                                ice, injected with fluids, and given
                                dantrolene, which probably saved his life.
                                While still unconscious, he was airlifted
                                to a second Orlando-area hospital. Strong
                                had thought about having the nose
                                operation done at an outpatient clinic.
                                The fact that he chose a hospital may have
                                saved his life ...
                                This story ran on page D06 of the Boston
                                Globe on 06/20/99.
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