Re: Mercer and Battie for Michael Finley

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

It all comes down to proven commodities.  Gary Payton, Alonzo
Mourning, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Mitch Richmond -
Their games are already established.  I expect that they'll all make
the Hall of Fame.  Antoine Walker and Ron Mercer -
Who knows?  They might be something special or Antoine could turn out
to be a Chris Webber wannabe.  Give me a still-in-their-prime
proven commodity and I'll feel a lot better about the Celtics chances, 
even if it means trading two of the young players.
Ray


Josh Ozersky wrote:
> 
> The only problem is that guys tend only get into the
> hall of fame after they have won a championship. Who
> was the last one you saw elected in his first or
> second year in the league. Come on.
> 
> --- Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Come on, another small forward/shooting guard type.
> > What the C's need is a legitimate Hall of Famer.
> > Gee was right. Can we really be sure of how good
> > Walker and Mercer
> > are going to be?  They regressed this
> > season - A byproduct of the shortened schedule?
> > Is it, or did teams adjust to their games?
> > Iverson and Ratliff didn't seem to be affected
> > by this abberational season.  Their games improved.
> > As did other players.
> >
> > Give me a legitimate superstar and I'll feel a lot
> > better
> > about the C's chances of competing for a title.  I'm
> > quite
> > unsure whether Walker or Mercer will ever reach that
> > plateau.  Pierce maybe, if he keeps improving....
> > Ray
> >
> >
> > > Subject: Mercer and Battie for Michael Finley
> > > Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 10:58:58 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>
> > > To: Jim Meninno <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>,
> > celtics@igtc.com
> > >
> > > I love Tony, and feel we need him much more than
> > Ron
> > > Mercer, but I would make this trade in a
> > heartbeat.
> > > Finley is the most underrated talent in the entire
> > > NBA.  Pippin would be a great pickup too, if we
> > could
> > > load in several number one picks/cash.  But I just
> > > hope that short of those guys, Battie stays.  I
> > love
> > > his game and we absolutely need a fast legitimate
> > shot
> > > blocker on the floor.
> > >
> > > --- Jim Meninno  wrote:
> > > > Well, Pitino had his decision with Walker made
> > for
> > > > him when the CBA set his
> > > > price.  His hand wringing was over a $100
> > million
> > > > contract.  The Cleveland
> > > > example is a decent one, but you yourself point
> > out
> > > > they've only got two
> > > > maximum contracts.  Something a little more than
> > > > Person got for Mercer would
> > > > be fine by me.  Right now Person's the better
> > > > player.  On top of that,
> > > > Cleveland did have to let Potapenko go for just
> > this
> > > > reason, so don't tell
> > > > me it's all posturing. The negotiations for
> > Mercer
> > > > and Battie this summer,
> > > > and Pierce in a couple of years will determine
> > the
> > > > shape of this club for
> > > > years to come.
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > > PS Sign and trades are fine, but you have to be
> > > > willing to take back as much
> > > > salary as you give out, unless you are dealing
> > with
> > > > the handful of teams
> > > > which are under the cap.
> > > >
> > > > >From: Michael Gooen <callmebogie@yahoo.com>
> > > > >
> > > > >How can anyone take Pitino's mutterings about
> > > > Mercer and Battie
> > > > >seriously?  Perhaps no one remembers last year
> > when
> > > > Pitino was
> > > > >wringing his hands over Walker's anticipated
> > > > contractual demands -- and
> > > > >then gleefully signed him to the maximum deal
> > as
> > > > soon as he could.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> _______________________________________________________________
> > > > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit
> > > > http://www.msn.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> _________________________________________________________
> > > Do You Yahoo!?
> > > Get your free @yahoo.com address at
> > http://mail.yahoo.com
> >
> >
> 
> _________________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com