Re: More on rescinded trade

["R. Bentz Kirby" <bocelts@usit.net>]

Personally, I hope Fortson does have to come back and that the players give
him the grief he deserves after his comments to the paper in Toronto.  In
his first game Rick should let him play 48 minutes at point guard in the
press.

Alex Wang wrote:

> Thanks for breaking this news, Bruce.
>
> >From NBAtalk:
>
> Return to Sender:
> The Fan 590 in Toronto is reporting that Alvin Williams has failed his
> physical and the trade for Danny Fortson is off. Williams had spent the
> last three games on the bench nursing a knee injury but this still comes
> as a big surprise.  You have to wonder whether the Celtics got a better
> offer and used the injuries as an excuse. Anyway, Danny Fortson is
> returning to Boston, giving Rick Pitino a second chance to correct what
> many considered his worst trade ever. The rejected trade will have no
> effect on the Haywoode Workman deal.  That deal wasn't an official part
> of the trade and he will remain a Raptor.  More as we get it.

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