Re: Holley On WEEI & More Pitino

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

I think Atlanta would be more interested in Dana than Popeye.  Their
backcourt
is always thin, and they need another scorer.  With Henderson and Long,
they seem to be alright at power forward.  Since the Hawks have four of
them, first round picks that is, they may be interested in dealing one
or two away.  I would take Herren or the shotblocking center from
California,
he's someone to keep an eye on.  With the C's second round pick, I draft
Kirilenko, the Russian Pete Maravich.
Ray


Shailendra Mishra wrote:
> 
> 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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