Re: Celtics To Have Five Kentucky Players On The Team Next Season? -Reply

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

I wouldn't become violently ill, as nothing is set in stone.  These are
all possibilties.  It's possible Pitino could deal for Brown and
Mashburn, since he's had discussions with Miami in the past about those
two players and it appears Mercer will be dealt.  

Wayne Turner makes sense as a second round pick if Kenny stays since he
brings a defensive dimension to the point guard position that Anderson
and Barros lack.  But, Turner could be drafted by someone like the
Lakers 
in the late first round, and not be available, or Mercer could be dealt
for
a point guard.  This is Pitino we're talking about after all.

Delk as a scorer/three-point shooter coming off the bench seems like a
positive addition at an affordable price, especially if Dana Barros is
dealt.  I fully expect either Anderson or Barros to be moved during this
off season.  Barros is at the peak of his value, and easier to
trade than Kenny, so he may be Pitino's latest victim.

Ray    


Ryan Falcone wrote:

 
> Great.  Wonderful.  Ray--you forgot to mention the C's imminent drafting
> of Wayne Turner in the second round--which as you've pointed out to us
> many times in the past is a virtual fait accompli.  While "IL Duce" is at it,
> why doesn't he package Paul Pierce (he's from Kansas, after all) and
> Dwayne Schintzius to Indiana for Mark Pope, another Kentucky player,
> and (what the heck) why doesn't he try to trick Larry Brown into taking
> Pervis off of our hands for Nazr Mohammed.  Mohammed, you may
> recall, was ostensibly the "low post threat that the Celtics need," despite
> the fact that his play this past season barely warranted floor-time in
> Philadelphia.
> 
> While he's at it, the "Ricktator" ought to send Kenny Anderson to Phoenix
> for Rex Chapman--oops!  Chapman played at Kentucky before Pitino
> coached there, so scratch the last idea.
> 
> And since so many list members are clamoring for veteran inside
> players, why not just bring Sam Bowie and Kenny Walker out of
> retirement?  The coup de grace would be "stealing" Jeff Shepphard from
> the Hawks for Dana Barros.  As we all know, Dana's 3-point touch pales
> in comparison to Shepphard's picturesque perimeter game.
> 
> I can picture it now:
> 
> Starting Lineup
> PG--Tony Delk
> SG--Ron Mercer
> SF--'Toine
> PF--Kenny Walker
> C---Nazr Mohammed
> 
> Off the bench:
> Sam Bowie, Jamal Mashburn, Kenny Walker, Jeff Shepphard
> 
> I must be contracting bluegrass fever, because I think that I'm about to
> become violently ill.
> 
> Ryan