RE: Holley: Celtics Must Make A Trade

["Odegaard, Greg M." <GMOdegaa@RMC.com>]

Because your comments a few weeks back looked then and now like some version
of the Dow gospel, and in the case of Duncan in 1999 and in 2009 the gospel
is HOF, multi championships, because (and this was the most incorrect part
of your original post) in this diluted league an MVP like Duncan can carry
an entire team and win games outright.  Anyone watching these games can see
that.  If Clank Fu is so g'ded great (puhlease) then how could they not come
close to winning even one game, swept like last year, and many years before
(go Rockets).  The new Millennium Fakers are pathetic and it couldn't be
more fun to watch.

Regarding the Spurs winning the West or a title this year, yes the Blazers
are very tough, but don't count out the Jazz just yet, and given the Spurs
depth and finals experience (Kersey, Elie, Kerr) their bench could rise up
and make hay for sure.  I would not bet against Tim and the Spurs for
anything right now.

No one again is going to likely to be a Jordan in the current version of the
league, but Duncan is the real deal (just too damn bad he isn't in Boston).
Because he isn't and didn't want to be, doesn't give reason to knock him
down.  It smacks of jealousy to me, though to a degree rightfully so, it
sickens to see this talent lost in the lottery.  For anyone not assuming the
league puts the picks in the hands of those larger market teams (ala Ewing
in the first 

Anyone who would want Clank over Duncan must be snorting silica dust; right
Dan?  Any new info to your star Pippen while we are at it, still waiting on
that one, though I am sure I am such a pest, you wouldn't want to stoop to
my level on the matter.  Maybe the genius's at OnHoops or Bsketball.com can
be of service.

Greg	
-----Original Message-----
From: Josh Ozersky [mailto:josh_ozersky@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 1:51 PM
To: Odegaard, Greg M.; celtics@igtc.com
Subject: RE: Holley: Celtics Must Make A Trade


I stand by my prediction that the Spurs won't make it
out of the west.  Nor do I believe that Duncan is
another Jordan.  I still haven't seen him defended
seriously -- not that he's not a money-in-the-bank
scorer, but big men are at the mercy of their guards
to get them the ball in the right spot, and I don't
think Brian Grant is going to let Tim Duncan set up
for those easy little hooks.  Nor will greg anthony
give Avery Johnson a free ride.  The blazers in six.

As for shaquille, he is a far more dominant player
than Duncan, although I guess I would rather have Tim
and his brains and free throws on my team in the
clutch.  Why did you send this puerile, spiteful post
anyway?


--- "Odegaard, Greg M."  wrote:
> I thought I would drag this interesting comment up
> from the archives.
> 
> Where is your Tim Duncan now, see.  On the way to
> the top.
> 
> Clank over Tim, only a fool would think that now,
> 
> Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh Ozersky [mailto:josh_ozersky@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 1999 6:05 AM
> To: Odegaard, Greg M.; 'wayray@ix.netcom.com';
> celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: Holley: Celtics Must Make A Trade
> 
> 
> I'm not so sure that the Spurs will make it out of
> the
> west, and I'm not so sure that Tim Duncan is such a
> dominant player, either.  He's kind of like a
> souped-up Kevin McHale, but I'd rather have Iverson
> or
> Jason Kidd on my team, or Shaquille if I am looking
> at
> big men.  Duncan's great, but he's no Jordan.  He
> doesn't beat you by himself.  I guess he may
> eventually.  Who cares?
> 

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