Re: Clips & Mo Taylor

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

I'm on the Mo Taylor trade  


> Subject: Clips & Mo Taylor
> Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:56:48 -0800
> From: peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>
> To: Celtics <Celtics@igtc.com>
> 
> In another brilliant move, Elgin Baylor has refused to sign Taylor to an
> extension, although Falk has warned he'll demand a trade if they don't extend
> him. I'm generally not a big fan of players holding franchises hostage (see
> Ron Mercer), but this seems like a boner for the Clips, considering that
> Taylor -- for all his shortcomings as a rebounder -- is one of few guys they
> have who can put the ball in the hole. A frontcourt of him, Olowakandi and
> Odom could be solid, but it looks like those dreams are going to go the way of
> Lorenzen Wright, Danny Manning, et al. Donald Sterling's cheapness is the
> reason that franchise always has sucked and always will while he's the owner.
> 
> They traded for Eric Murdock, which might be an upgrade at the point, but not
> much of one. If Odom struggles, they'll be in trouble without Johnny Newman.