Re: Mutombo Idea

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

And why would Atlanta trade Mutombo to us?  Cuz we want him?  They'd do a 3
for 3 deal?  Wait until Fort returns and see what he can add to the mix
before throwing in the towel.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>
To: Celtics (E-mail) <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 10:29 PM
Subject: Mutombo Idea


> The more I think of it the more I really think Pitino needs to make a
major
> play to get Mutombo, which will cost us Walker. If we want to compete with
> Miami and Zo, LA & Shaq & San Antonio and Duncan in the future, we need a
> big man in the middle. Potapenko doesn't cut it. Yes,  Walker could be a
> star ,but he is a bad defender, and really does not fit at the 3 or 4
spot,
> so how about;
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> Walker, VP, and Barros for Mutombo and Henderson ((Wright ?), and Bimbo
> Coles or Anthony Johnson
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> Then the Battie for Mcgrady
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> Then try to move McCarty, Cheaney, Williams, for a  Tim Legler, Kittles,
> Gill, Bryce Drew with struggling teams looking for chemistry changes.
>
> New Lineup
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> Anderson -  having a good year but still vulnerable to injury and who know
> how many more years he has. If we can get a backup like Anthony Joshnon ,
> Coles, Nash, Whitney, or even Vonteego Cummings this would upgrade us
here.
>
> Pierce - Solid all around player   add Legler ? Gill? Kittles ? Drew ?
> Upgrade here also.
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> Griffin -  Solid all around player.  If you call AW a 3 this would be a
> downgrade, but Mcgrady has youth, explosive potential, and trade value if
it
> does not work out.
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> Fortson & Wright or Henderson good power 4's. Upgrade
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> Mutombo - Defensive force, doesn't need to score. I would like to add
Foyle
> as backup. He is still real raw but plays hard and adds another shot
> blocker.
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> I would hate to see AW go,  but I like this line-ups ability to compete in
> the future better. With Mutombo & either Henderson, Wright (or we could go
> for Roshown Macleod expecting Fortson to return) would provide the inside
> presence we seriously lack.
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>
> What does everyone think of the Sonics start ? A major overhaul, and
playing
> better than expected.
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> John
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