Re: BSG Says It's A Blah Trade

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

"Berry, Mark S" wrote:

> For the most part, BSG's take is dead-on about this trade, although I think
> the pick is a little more valuable than he does.
>
> The one point I continue to disagree with BSG and Ray about is their
> preference for Courtney Alexander in the June draft.

Would have prevented Pitino gallivanting around the country searching
for a shooting guard in free agency.


> This team needed
> another one-dimensional gunner like it needs another assistant coach.

However, they do need a big time kick ass scorer, and Courtney fills
the bill.

>
> Alexander's one discernable skill, as far as I can tell from the scouting
> reports, is scoring. He likes to shoot.

Yes, but he does it well and piles up the points.

> So do Antoine and Pierce. Do you
> take shots away from those guys?
>

Please take shots away from Toine. Please, I'm begging you...

>
> The only value Alexander had to the Celtics, in my opinion, was if they
> picked him and traded him. Apparently there were no offers that knocked
> their socks off, so they took Moiso, a player who brings more all-around
> ability to the team and has a higher upside.

There's very few people that would say Mosio has much more all-around
ability than Alexander. Courtney's a star - Moiso's a good player.
Alexander was the best player available when the C's were drafting and
filled a need too - you can't bypass those types.

> He may not score as much as
> Alexander this season-I'm betting he won't-but he will contribute in many
> ways, and has a chance to be outstanding.
>

Well, with Fortson gone, he'll probably see more playing time.
Oustanding drifter is more like it - We can have a contest
between Battie and Moiso to see which one shows up
for more games.

> And the idea that taking Alexander would have given the Celts more reason
> and opportunity to resign Fortson is not a selling point to me. It didn't
> work here. Don't compound it by giving the guy 7 years and $40 million (can
> you believe that?) to be a foul-prone, no-defense, "give me my minutes" pain
> in the backside.
>

Obviously with Moiso aboard, there was much less of a possibility to
re-sign Fortson. Had they taken Alexander, I think their effort would have
been concentrated on getting the Fort re-signed.


>
> Things worked out just fine, so far. Now let's hope Pitino and Wallace have
> bigger fish to fry. When does Whitsitt return from Africa?
>

2.5 weeks. Maybe they'll get Padgett. He could develop.
It's fun to read all the various news accounts with differing
information, except for Shira Springer in the Globe - God put
her to sleep - She makes May look like a candidate for
the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Ray


>
> Mark