Re: Next year

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

I like Childs, he provides some veteran leadership and outside scoring
ability. Wright is an overpaid Battie.  He was an underachiever at the
Clippers and pretty non-existent in Atlanta last year. We definitely do not
need his salary.  I am not sure Cleeves will be effective in the NBA.

As for the keepers Cheaney really sucked last year, Griffin hit the wall mid
year big time, Fortson is a bull but is he worth what he wants as a backup
4, and can he  play consistently while staying out of foul trouble ?

I think he could bring us some value for a team like the Lakers or Seattle
needing a physical 4 (unfortunately he is the only physical 4 we have, but
the odd man out unless we can move Battie or AW.

I am still for AW for Rahim if possible, he is more marketable than Van
Horn.

Rahim at the 3 and Fortson at the 4 would be a nice combo if Fortson can
stay out of foul trouble. Both better suited for the 3 & 4 than Walker.

Fortson for Rueben Patterson would provide an athletic,defensive 3.










----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Ozersky" <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>
To: <Georgek27@aol.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: Next year


> 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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