Re: Jerry Stackhouse For Theo Ratliff

[Mister Ghost <mister_ghost@yahoo.com>]

While I would trade Mercer, I certainly would be selective
in whom, I would deal him for.  Eldon Campbell, nyet; Michael
Olowokandi if he's healthy, mais oui.  I don't recall any Mercer
trades I might have proposed that had him being dealt for a
big stiff, so I have to disagree with your statement.

But I promise, no more examples of successful shooting guard
trades.  

My last comment is that conditions are favorable for a Mercer 
deal.  The NBA is so topsy-turvy and turned upside-down this 
season that a team like the Celtics could go far in the
playoffs, if they had one legitimate presence in the post.
There will be a decent replacement for Mercer available in
the upcoming draft that's rich with shooting guard/small
forward types, and Bruce Bowen's lack of offense could be
compensated for, if there was another offensive presence
in the front court, and Pierce keeps hitting three pointers.
But in all likelihood, Mercer is probably here to stay.
Hopefully, a Lari Ketner type will be available when the
C's are drafting.
MG
  


Jim Meninno <jim_meninno@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Grouchy,
> 
> I'm sure Josh, Joe and Paul will reply to you in time, but just so
that 
> I don't have to read through a litany of trade archives, no one has
said 
> that you don't or can't trade small for big, have they?  They said,
now 
> listen here, it get's' really complicated, you don't trade a player
like 
> Mercer just because you need size.  Size is nothing without talent. 
If 
> the Spurs were willing to part with Duncan for Mercer, I don't think 
> you'd get many objections.  It's just that the names that yourself
and 
> others have been throwing around have either been no talent stiffs,
or 
> over the hill, heavy contract laden fading superstars.
> 
> Otherwise, excellent points, as always.
> 
> Jim
> 
> >Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 12:33:27 -0800 (PST)
> >From: Mister Ghost <mister_ghost@yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Jerry Stackhouse For Theo Ratliff
> >To: celtics@igtc.com
> >
> >Yet another example of trading a shooting guard for a 
> >quality big person.  It can be done, and Pitino is just the
> >right man to do it....
> >
> >I just thought of another example: Chris Mullin for Eric Dampier,
> >or how about Koby Bryant for vlade Divac.  
> >==
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