RE: eerie quiet

["Michael Griffin" <mgriffin@rillc.com>]

Just reported that Mercer signed with Chicago as some predicted upon Jones
going to Miami so there goes one option.  I've never been a big Mercer fan
but was okay with getting him with the exception.  Also EPSN reported
Croshere has agreed with Indiana on a 7 yr 51M deal.  That is extremely rich
and let him stay in Indiana for that kind of money.  That is crazy money for
what I believe is an unproven commodity.  Is the NBA turning into the lotto
where you have to pay crazy money for players who are not even all-pros
(Croshere,McGrady) yet?  If that's the case, I say keep our picks and at
least you are protected with the new rules from overpaying your draft picks.
Another example is this Wahad character who will get 7 yrs. 40M+ from
Denver.  Talk about  a cap killer (a Kenny Anderson deal).

One prediction I'll make is that some of these people who have said they
"have no interest in the exception" will end up taking it.  Those are the
agents speaking.

Boy all that talk about being aggressive may end up being lip service.
Unless Pierce is traded - the changes may not even be considered cosmetic.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> OzerskyJA
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 2:03 PM
> To: 'celtics@igtc.com'
> Subject: eerie quiet
>
>
> I've been checking nbatalk all day today, and there's a lot of
> action.  But
> where's
> the action in our own group?  Doesn't anybody have any speculations, juicy
> leaks,
> or fiery opinions?  I'm thinking that we can forget about Ron at
> this point,
> TAQ too.
> But no way are we giving Vinny Del Negro a roster spot.   Something has to
> be coming.
> I read up on Randy Brown -- he's supposed to be a real bulldog
> defensively.
> The other
> guy, Bimbo Coles, is merely a competent pro.  Neither has any upside to
> speak of.
> Let's give Charles Jones a shot at the 2 spot with the little
> exception and
> Mark Jackson
> the big one w/assistant duties.  That's assuming that Greg Anthony isn't
> available.  He's
> been my number one choice all along....
>
> Josh Ozersky
> Marketing Communications Specialist
> Corning Museum of Glass
>