Re:

["R. Bentz Kirby" <bocelts@usit.net>]

Michael, is there something about attorneys that they like Bailey
Howell?  He has always been one of my favorites.  Hatchet man,
rebounder, team player, dedicated, 110% everynight.  Silas was that kind
of player too.  

Michael Gooen wrote:
> 
> Venkatesh Sampath (Sampath Venkatesh?) wrote:
> 
> <<Well, since I am one of those that liked Scottie Pippen's play and
> defended him on this list, I shall try to justify my desire to see him
> play for the Celtics
> 
> [snip]
> 
> Pippen was playing below his average long before the playoff series
> against the Fakers started. One below-average season for Pippen doesn't
> prove he's a bad player.>>
> 
> No.  But it does show that he is over the hill.  So is Richmond.  Both
> Scottie and Mitch are indisputably great players and likely Hall of
> Famers.  That doesn't mean the Celtics should go get them now.  The
> Celtics aren't one player away from a championship, as they were in
> 1985.  Neither Scottie nor Mitch, at this point in NBA life, can bring
> to the table what Walton or Bailey Howell brought.  The Celtics need
> time for their nucleus -- which IMHO includes WALKER, PIERCE, MERCER,
> POTAPENKO AND BATTIE, ALL OF WHOM ARE 24 AND YOUNGER -- to solidify as
> a team.  Just fix the point situation (Anderson to the Grizzlies for
> cap garbage and a top 4 pick?  SOMEBODY PINCH ME!!!!  I'd even throw in
> 2 Celtics' #1s for good measure!) and all will be well.
> 
> Michael Gooen
> 
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