RE: Kenny trade?

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

Josh,

 

I'm not sure it is possible to have "Celtics" and "Major Trade" in the same sentence without that sentence including Pierce or Walker.  I suppose if Rick packaged the three 1st round picks and Kenny Anderson to Portland for O'Neal and Stoadamire (or something along those lines) it would be considered major (not a trade I'd prefer).

 

I do agree withs some here that I would not overpay for O'Neal.  If he was a talent in the making he would have received minutes regardless.  I do not give more than one first round pick for him.  Other than Pierce or Walker, Portland can take any player they choose.  VP and a #1 (preferrably the one from the Fortson trade) for O'Neal - ok, other than that though I'd rather take the unknown talent that is embedded in the draft picks as opposed to O'Neal who has had three years in the league and was not even able to penetrate the rotation last year - alarming considering Grant's injuries and a number of other injuries that occured throughout the year for Portland.

 

Let Chicago overpay for them or we work a 3-way somehow w/o giving Pierce or Walker and getting, at a minimum, O'Neal, Pfizer or Crawford in return.

 

Grace&Peace

Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of Josh Farber
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:12 PM
To: Jim Meninno
Cc: celtics@igtc.com
Subject: Re: Kenny trade?

It is very interesting that Pitino would say something like that, since he really isn't known for tipping his hand.

 

Could it be true?  Another trade?

 

I really hope so, because although we made some moves, we really need to do a trade that will have an immediate impact, so for us to be able to do it, draft picks must be added.

 

I'm not sure about this Fortson deal.  If Pack pans out and finally plays an injury free or mostly injury free year (like Kenny did last year) then it's a great trade.

 

We'll see what happens.

 

I'm just hoping for us to finally pull of a major trade, and for it to not involve Pierce or Walker.

 

Josh

----- Original Message -----

From: Jim Meninno

To: celtics@igtc.com

Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 8:25 PM

Subject: Kenny trade?

From the ESPN report of the trade...

 

The Celtics recently acquired Randy Brown to back up Kenny Anderson at point guard. Pack, who averaged 8.9 points and 5.8 assists per game last year, will do the same.

"We feel that we needed three point guards. With the addition of Randy and now Robert Pack, that makes us the deepest we've been at that position," coach Rick Pitino said. "There's always the possibility that more trades could happen at point guard. So we're not going to get too comfortable right now."