Re: Kevin Willis Update

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

I thought Mobley did a pretty good job at the point for the Rockets.  Though
they are probably paying Francis more money, I'd be surprised if he was
doing anything during the season other than coming off the bench.  Hope he
has some earplugs cuz he'll need tem when he takes it 1 on 3 with Chuck open
in the key.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: <opi@unesco.org>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>; <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: Kevin Willis Update


> Way Of The Ray wrote:
>
> > I believe if there is a Kevin Willis to Celtics trade it will
> > involve Antoine Walker for Willis and McGrady. This is in reference to
> > Celtics news group member Roger William's sighting of Willis at
> > Logan Airport Sunday. Willis could have been in town to visit friends
> > or his agent or check out the Ryder Cup, but if it was to conduct
> > a clandestine meeting with the Celtics, the above trade would be
> > the sort of deal pitino would do. An alternative trade would be to
> > send Tony Battie, cap filler and the Denver pick for Willis.
> > The usually reliable inside track has not had any Willis information
> > as pertains to a Ryder Cup appearance, so maybe something is up....
> > Ray
>
> Kevin Willis is already 37-years-old and managed just .418FG% last year,
> far below his career .495FG%. Some might say he is finished. He had a
> great career IMO.
>
> If you favor trading Tony Battie plus a Denver 1st round pick for Willis
> at this stage, then I'm glad you are not a GM.  Battie's solid PF numbers
> after Walker went down last season and his confident play at FILA suggest
> he may be a better prospect than Kevin Willis next year and down the road.
> Just my opinion.
>
> Remember that McGrady is not yet a double figure contributor in either of
> his two NBA seasons, so there is a risk in trading Antoine and building
> around that kid.
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>
> Bob Miller wrote:
>
> > >Look at that starting lineup: Hakeem, Sir Charles, Anderson, Steve
> > >Francis and either Pippen or whoever they get in exchange for him.
> >
> > Has any team ever won the championship with a rookie starting point
> > guard? (Even in Magic's rookie year, Norm Nixon was their starting
> > point).
>
> With that much firepower, you'd think Houston would get more wins starting
> a pure ball distributor point guard. Personally, I think there is still
> plenty of room in the NBA for an impact 6-3 shooting guard, especially one
> will great speed and ball handling skills. More and more you see converted
> NCAA small forwards playing that position, even if they can't dribble or
> defend a great dribbler. IMO, Houston shouldn't pigeon-hole Steve Francis
> with the "point guard or bust" label, unless that kid shows he's really
> very precocious and also unselfish.  The last thing that lineup needs is a
> fifth scorer. It would be a pity to see that much talent fail to mesh as a
> team.
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> Joe
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