Re: Holley On WEEI & More Pitino

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

You really think anyone would be interested in giving up a first
round pick for an injured Popeye, who's been out-of-commission
for the last two seasons?  I doubt it.  Maybe he can be
dealt as cap filler.

But if you want another first round choice, you're going to have to
give up Barros or Battie, which is something they may do any ways,
expecially
with Battie, if they plan on re-signing Mercer.

Besides with Malone, what does Utah need another power forward for?
Didn't they trade for Fuller to act as a back-up?  Doesn't Keefe
fulfill that role?
Ray


Shailendra Mishra wrote:
> 
> The Hawks I believe have 3 first round picks, Utah too has a bunch.
> Obviously neither of these teams need all the picks, so the hope is
> they will try to trade in order to move up in the draft. Unfortunately
> teams like Cleveland (with two lottery picks) will also try to do the
> same, so I am quite doubtful of their success.If that is the case, they
> might be inetrested in a trade for a veteran Popeye (specially Utah)
> for their 1st round pick. - Mishra
> 
> --- Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> > Holley mentioned on the Big Show, that he heard the
> > C's may try
> > to get back in the draft.  That's all he said
> > regarding that.
> > Holley thinks Pitino has put a lot of pressure on
> > the players with his
> > make the playoffs comment.  He doesn't quite view
> > the C's as a
> > playoff team; still doesn't like the Potapenko
> > trade; questions
> > Pitino statement that he loves Battie, since he
> > tried to trade
> > him.
> >
> > Re-listening to the Pitino interview:
> >
> > Pitino said he's watching the playoff games to check
> > out possible
> > free agents.
> >
> > Pitino spinning Vitaly - hardest worker on the team,
> > most dedicated,
> > totally unspoiled by the system, not anyone as good
> > in the draft;
> > strongest player on the team.
> >
> > Said Pervis has this year to prove himself - last
> > year of contract.
> >
> > Says Kenny may be brittle.
> >
> > Nothing about trading Ron Mercer, except comment in
> > response to being
> > asked about getting a veteran player like Barkley.
> > Said if he
> > included Mercer in such a deal, he would have to
> > package 4 other players
> > to make the salaries work out.  Other team wouldn't
> > want to pick up
> > five contracts. (This comes from the original
> > interview)
> >
> > Pitino says this is the Age of the Gratification
> > Culture  - cites Corey
> > Maggete as an example - Says guys like him should
> > bypass college and
> > let true amateurs play.  One year and out types hurt
> > college
> > basketball.  Young players want instant
> > gratification - may be problem
> > with young players on C's - Pitino wonders if Pierce
> > will be motivated.
> > (Funny, Ordway, Ryan and Holley were saying the same
> > things about Pitino
> > - He wants instant gratification).
> >
> > Pitino says C's need a leader.
> >
> > Pitino said he called every basketball team to find
> > out what stars are
> > available, but didn't tell them which Celtics would
> > be available.
> >
> > Gaston has not questioned one thing Pitino has done,
> > but doesn't come to
> > many games (Perhaps that's why he never questions Il
> > Duce).
> >
> > On Penny Hardaway - If he has interest in the C's,
> > the Celtics have
> > interest
> > in him or any player of that magnitude.  Would have
> > to do a sign and
> > trade,
> > and investigate why Penny is always unhappy.
> >
> > Says "Fellowship of the Miserable" quote is tongue
> > in cheek, comes froma
> > guy at
> > Kentucky.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
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