Re: Lose 2 Ps

["Simon Kean" <simon@jkean.freeserve.co.uk>]

Granted the guy went thru a horrific ordeal pre-season. I'm still in the
"trade PP" camp though. Something about his attitude whenever he's
interviewed, doesn't sit right. I'm referring to his direct quotes in TV
interviews, not the printed media.

When he came out of college he was projected as a lock to be a top 3 pick.
Since that day, I've constantly wondered why he slipped to 10. Possible, he
could slip 1,2 or 3 spots, but not 7! This guy wasn't what you would call a
"sleeper". Maybe 9 other teams knew something the Celtics don't - it
wouldn't exactly be the first time. Not saying the 9 guys ahead of him are
any worse or better, just thought it was intriguing.

I'm still of the opinion, that scoring swingmen are a dime-a-dozen in this
league. From the 50 or so games I've seen, and the 100 or more I listened to
over the past three seasons, I'm still of the opinion that Antoine is a far
superior talent to PP. The frustrating part is that Toine still can't put it
all together. If the C's could find a complimentry forward to cover Toine's
defensive liabilities guarding 3's or 4's (ie; Bo Outlaw, Jerome Williams),
I'm confident he'd be a top 5-8 player in this league.

As to the other problems with this team, I think I've bitched about them
enough of late :)

Simon
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
To: "Alden Brosseau" <aldenb@vom.com>; <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 5:05 AM
Subject: Re: Lose 2 Ps


Give this guy some credit. How many players would even be playing after what
he went through ? I take Paul Pierce over Sleep Walker any day. PP can play
the 2 or 3 spots. Walker has not shown he can play the 3 or 4 spots.
unfortunately with the salary situations if a trade is made before the
deadline it is highly unlikely Walker will be involved due to the BYC.
Would anyone go for a  Brand, Mercer, and Crawford for  Walker, Pierce, and
Moiso package ?


John






----- Original Message -----
From: "Alden Brosseau" <aldenb@vom.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 2:32 PM
Subject: Lose 2 Ps


Yes, we need a new coach, and we need one now.  This wine’s not getting
better with age.

But . . . and you heard it here first . . . Pierce is a cancer.  Get rid of
him before the league picks up on that and he still has good trade value.
Notice how our ‘97/’98 progress reversed as soon as he arrived (except for
his first month in ’98, when he was ROM) and has been flat or down ever
since?

Alden