RE: How about this?

[Adam Litchy <adamlitchy@archimica-mo.com>]

Ummm...was it just me or did Brian Grant look like he didn't even belong in
the NBA during the Finals?  Granted He was going up against Shack most of
the time, but he still sucked.  And he had nowhere near the year Antoine
did.  I wouldn't displace Antione for this guy.

Adam Litchy
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Berry, Mark  S [SMTP:berrym@BATTELLE.ORG]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 07, 2000 8:47 AM
> To:	'celtics@igtc.com'
> Subject:	How about this?
> 
> ESPN's Mitch Lawrence reports that the Blazers are willing to offer Brian
> Grant and Bonzi Wells for Tracy McGrady. Now, would they be willing to
> offer
> the same deal for Paul Pierce? Probably, and maybe even more considering
> Pierce's contract status. The Blazers could take back some of our bad
> contracts (where do I start?) because they are one team that can afford to
> just waive players whose salaries remain on the books.
> 
> The deal gives us the power forward we need and replaces Pierce with a
> similar power guard/small forward in Wells. Bonzi isn't Pierce at this
> point, but anyone who watched Portland against the Lakers has to love his
> game and potential. And we all know what Grant brings.
> 
> I'm guessing Portland makes the deal because Pippen and Steve Smith are
> approaching the end of their careers and they need a replacement at the
> 2/3
> positions. And Grant is looking for a place where he'll get to play. He'll
> find it in Boston.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Mark 
>