Re: Holley On WEEI & More Pitino

[Shailendra Mishra <shailendra_mishra@yahoo.com>]

Obviously the deal was incumbent upon Popeye passing the fitness
criterion. The reason I mentioned Popeye was because given Henderson's
and Ellis's hostory with injuries, Popeye can help them. I don't think
they need Dana and with the draft being weak this year why should a
late 1st rounder be considered so precious.
                           - Mishra

--- Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> 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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