Re: Next year

[Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>]

I agree with George almost 100%.  This is exactly the
plan I would like to see the Celtics follow.  Maybe
add in Alex's plan to get an extra pick.  We're on the
same page here, Georgie boy.

--- Georgek27@aol.com wrote:
> I haven't posted too much and haven't had a lot of
> patience with some of the 
> postings as I'm recovering (hopefully) from serious
> illness but I've got some 
> time to throw out some key ideas from my tortured
> (long time Celtic) mind.
> 
> There will be drastic changes on many teams
> disrupting chemistry. We have to 
> minimize this and should keep Walker, Pierce, VP,
> Griffin, Fortson, Chaney.
> 
> Kenny, although a big part of the continuity, is a
> bad part of it and has to 
> go. Where? The Knicks -- he'd fit their system well.
> Give me either of their 
> much maligned PGs and whatever else it takes from a
> salary cap perspective. 
> Either Ward or Childs would fit better here.
> 
> If the Hawks continue to liquidate salary for the
> 2001 FA's then I repeat 
> what I've suggested before: Barros & Minor for
> Wright. They rid themselves of 
> the biggest longterm contract that they need to dump
> in exchange for 
> capspace. We get an underachiever who I think can
> still be a very productive 
> rebounding/defending big man.
> 
> Use our 2 million exemption on a veteran point.
> Would absolutely love Greg 
> Anthony but will settle for his type. Mark Jackson
> would only work, IMHO, if 
> our primary point was a defensive wiz.
> 
> Depending on who's there when we pick at 11, I
> expect it to be a big man who 
> will need seasoning but I'm hoping for OO.  I really
> want Cleaves too but not 
> with this pick. He's the kind of player that will
> pay dividends well beyond 
> the statline.
> 
> Could the Clippers be conned into Tony Battie for
> the 18th pick? Could get 
> Cleaves at that point.
> 
> Second round? If we end up with the pick we draft
> another point guard.
> 
> Lineup:
> 
> C - VP, Wright, Fortson
> PF - Walker, Fortson, OO
> SF - Griffin, Pierce, Walker
> SG - Pierce, Chaney
> PG - Childs/Ward, Anthony/Jackson, Cleaves
> 
> Just some ramblings that might be medically
> impaired.
> 
> George
> 


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