RE: SportsGuy

["Berry, Mark S" <mberry@journalink.com>]

Uh, who is the Boston Sports Guy?

I'd be in favor of trying to move into the first round for Herren as long as
the price is right. Next year's No. 1? Maybe. I still think we have to turn
Ron Mercer into a legit power forward if we want to make significant
improvement, however.

Mark

> ----------
> From: 	Josh Farber
> Sent: 	Monday, May 24, 1999 6:37 PM
> To: 	celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: 	SportsGuy
> 
> I don't know if anyone posted this yet, but this is what the Boston
> SportsGuy said about the Celtics.
> 
> Tell me what you think.  Is Chris Herren really that good?
> 
> Josh
> 
> >>>>
> 
> >Don't be surprised if the Celtics trade next year's #1 pick for one of
> >Atlanta's #1 picks this season so they can take former local star Chris
> >Herren as a possible replacement for Ron Mercer (when Mercer gets dealt).
> >The
> >Hawks would make the trade because they have three other #1 picks AND
> >because
> >it's a weak draft; the Celts want to move into the Top 20 to have a
> chance
> >at
> >Herren. Unfortunately, he really helped himself with his postseason
> >workouts
> >and might actually have a chance to crack the Top 15.
> >
> >To reiterate: As we said last week, the Celts REALLY want Chris Herren. I
> >can't believe nobody else has reported this yet! Remember, I'm the same
> guy
> >who told you exactly who would be refereeing Game Three of the NBA Finals
> >last night. As Fredo Corleone once said, "I want my respect!"
> >
> >Mark my words: The shooting guards in Boston next season will be Chris
> >Herren
> >and Jon Barry... or as I like to call them, "White Thunder."
> >
> >******
> >******
> >Top three possibilities for a Mercer deal right now:
> >
> >* To Miami with Walter McCarty for PJ Brown.
> >* To Golden State with Kenny Anderson for Donyell Marshall, Tony Delk,
> and
> >the Warriors #9 pick.
> >* To the Clippers straight-up for the #4 pick.
> >
> >Three deals that won't happen:
> >* Mercer and Anderson to Miami for PJ Brown and Jamal Mashburn (no way
> the
> >Heat want Anderson).
> >* Mercer and Anderson to the Clips for Rodney Rogers and the #4 pick (the
> >Clips already signed Troy Hudson to a 2-year contract, a young point
> guard
> >that they really like. They have no interest in Kenny.)
> >* Mercer and either Pervis Ellison or Greg Minor to Detroit for Jerry
> >Stackhouse (No way... Stack is making too much money, and his posse and
> >Antoine's posse would have some sort of posse rumble at the Fleet).
> >
> >One thing everyone has to understand here: Kenny Anderson is UNTRADEABLE
> >except for one place -- Golden State. He and PJ Carlesimo reallygot along
> >when the two of them were in Portland together; in fact, PJ's a Pitino
> chum
> >and was one of the people who recommended Kenny to Coach P before the
> >disastrous Billups trade.
> >
> >If there's a deal to be made with Kenny, Golden State is the team.
> >
> >******
> 
> 
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