Re: Fortson against Phoenix

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

The possibility of trading Fortson would leave us real thin up front.
Consider that, though VP has done a good job of late, he is sometimes an
automatic foul in the eyes of some referees depending on who the opposing C
is.  Fortson, at least, gives us some added beef up front, as well as a
nasty disposition when the going gets tough.  In those games where VP gets
in early foul trouble, who would you rather come in with, Perv?  Hah!

I am not in favor of trading him without giving him some meaningful minutes.
It is unfair to judge him based from the small sample we've seen so far this
year, though he has certainly shown what he is capable of at times.  And
he'll improve as the season unfolds.

Remember what I said before.  Young team = Inconsistency = Patience.

Anyone notice the Griz over Utah last night?  It happens.  Ask the Mailman.

Cecil

----- Original Message -----
From: Josh Farber <joshfarber@home.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 6:01 PM
Subject: Fortson against Phoenix


> After hearing all of this Fortson trade talk, my prediction is that he
> will pull out a decent game against Phoenix tonight.  That might send
> the right message to the Celtics, to cause them to keep him.
>
> But that also might cause him to increase in value so that the Celtics
> could get more for him in a trade.
>
> When I say decent game, I just mean 11 or 13 points and 8 or 9 boards.
> And we all know he is capable of doing that.
>
> But he also might fall back defensively in order to not get into foul
> trouble.
>
> I'm hoping for the 1st option!
>
> Let's see if my Fortson prediction comes out true.
>
>
> Josh
>