RE: Alonzo out for season

["Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>]

I disagree. Miami may be decent, but you can't lose a player like Alonzo at
the center position and remain a true contender. They traded away their
depth for Grant and Jones. Now they're woefully undersized and thin. Plus,
Grant is injury-prone. Eddie Jones would have had more talent around him in
Charlotte.

I'd say Philly has a real shot to emerge. They've been good, but a notch
below Ind/Mia/NY the last couple of years. They've had no real turnover and
have Kukoc for a full season. I like their chances. Milwaukee will be good.
We'll see about Orlando, Indy and New York. I'd say any of those teams have
as good a chance (or better) than Miami.

The difference could come in a deadline deal. Say NY gets Mutombo for
Houston and Camby... there's your top contender.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Griffin [mailto:mgriffin@rillc.com]
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 12:26 PM
To: Berry, Mark S; celtics@igtc.com
Subject: RE: Alonzo out for season


If you define wide open as now between Miami and Orlando (as opposed to only
Miami), I guess that is wide open.  I don't think any other team merits any
consideration.  IMHO.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> Berry, Mark S
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 8:53 AM
> To: 'celtics@igtc.com'
> Subject: Alonzo out for season
>
>
> Dont' know if it's been posted yet, but Alonzo Mourning is out for the
> season with a kidney disorder. Obviously, it's very serious and we all
> should hope treatment is effective and he doesn't have to undergo a
> transplant.
>
> This throws the East wide open again.
>
>