Re: Fortson against Phoenix

[Josh Farber <joshfarber@home.com>]

 Well, I was wrong with my Fortson prediction, it was Battie that got
those minutes and Fortson really didn't play much after he got some
 cheap fouls called on him.

> We did win the game against a good Phoenix team, and that's what counts.
> 
> Josh
> 
> Cecil Wright wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > >