Re: SportsGuy

["Josh Farber" <joshfarber@home.com>]

He writes articles about Boston Sports Teams.  You can find him at
www.bostonsportsguy.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Berry, Mark S <mberry@journalink.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>; 'Josh Farber' <joshfarber@home.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 8:26 PM
Subject: RE: SportsGuy


> 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.
> > >
> > >******
> >
> >
> >
>