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RE: eerie quiet



I'd second a deal that would bring us Brevin Knight.  I think he might
actually fit into what Pitino wants to do.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: OzerskyJA [mailto:OzerskyJA@cmog.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 2:53 PM
> To: 'mgriffin@rillc.com'; OzerskyJA; celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: RE: eerie quiet
>
>
> I wonder if, behind all this talk and smoke, Rick realizes that Kenny is
> what
> killed us last year. Or maybe he called for Kenny to slow things down.  I
> doubt
> it.  The truth is that I would rather see the Celtics in the lottery again
> playing
> uptempo ball then make the playoffs playing this horrible, painful style.
> If only
> Kenny would push the F#$%^ing ball then he would be worth his big salary.
> Anyway, here's hoping that Rick is working feverishly behind the scenes to
> get
> rid of Kenny.  Seriously, I'd rather see Antoine or Brevin Knight running
> the show.
>
> Josh Ozersky
> Marketing Communications Specialist
> Corning Museum of Glass
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Michael Griffin [SMTP:mgriffin@rillc.com]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, August 01, 2000 5:46 PM
> > To:	OzerskyJA; celtics@igtc.com
> > Subject:	RE: eerie quiet
> >
> > 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
> >