The Cavs Love Paul Pierce (Was Re: 9 Days Before The Trading Deadline )

[Mister Ghost <mister_ghost@yahoo.com>]

They might not trade Potapenko for Mercer at this time, but
the Cavs would probably do it for Paul Pierce (A deal I would
not make). Michael Holley says in today's Globe that Cleveland offered
Boston: Potapenko and Derrick Anderson for Pierce earlier this season.
The Cavs also tried to trade up during the draft to Vancouver's
choice, so they could take Pierce.    

There are now eight days to the deadline and all is still too quiet...
MG


Joe Hironaka <j.hironaka@unesco.org> wrote:
>
> Hi MG:
> 
> Somehow I think any trade with Cleveland would involve Derek Anderson.
> BTW, I seriously doubt the Cavs would trade Potapenko at this point
of the
> season. If anything, they might trade IR-lister Ilgauskus to an NBA
team
> that has already tanked the '99 season.
> 
> In reply to someone else's post, what's this sudden insinuation
about Ron
> Mercer being less durable than balsa wood? I'm sure you're probably
just
> kidding, but that's totally unfair to say at this stage. Ron would
have
> played in every game this season if it were his choice. But I worry
about
> great jumpers too, because of what it does to the knees. A guy like
> Antoine Walker will likely have a long career, simply because the
quality
> of his game (and his confidence in it) isn't predicated on his jumping
> ability. AW so far hasn't come close to missing a game in his pro
career.
> Okay, PLEASE knock on wood everybody, because I'm a little edgy
after last
> night...
> 
> Joe
> 
> ****
> Mister Ghost wrote:
> 
> > Whoa, Bob Sura looks like the second coming of Magic Johnson
> > thanks to Anderson's non-existent defense.  And Kemp and Potapenko
are
> > battering the C's frontcourt around.  Potapenko who can't jump to
save
> > his life, never-the-less has a nice touch around the hoop and takes
> > up a lot of space.  Mercer for Potapenko, okay by me.
> > ==
> > MG In Exile
> >
> 
> 
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