Re: Have The Bulls Bypassed the Celtics In The Standings?

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

I don't think we could use Stoudamire, but maybe something could happen in a
three way with Indiana, Thomas supposedly still believes in him, but you
would think something would have happened in the Davis deal, but it is a lot
more difficult to trade now.






----- Original Message -----
From: "Kestas" <Kestutis.Kveraga@dartmouth.edu>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Have The Bulls Bypassed the Celtics In The Standings?


> At 18:45 9/6/2000 -0400, Alex Wang wrote:
> >Way writes:
> >
> >>With the addition of Brad Miller to their team, have the
> >>the Chicago Bulls passed the Celtics in the standings?
> >>
> >>Let's take a look at the tale of the tape:
> >
> >[cut]
> >
> >The major flaw in this sort of analysis is that basketball is not a
series of
> >five one-on-one contests.
>
> Exactly right. Way Of The Ray can't possibly be serious: he/she/it is
> trying to stir up some discussion, that's all (not without success, I
might
> add).
>
> I'll bite on yet another gem of a trade WOTR proposed, namely
>
> >if Stoudamire came here. I think the trade, because of the
> >difference in salaries would be something like: Pot, Pack,
> >and someone else for Stoudamire. I'd do that deal. Portland might
>
> ... since other posters have expressed a desire for trading for Stoudamire
> (no rhyming intended :>) before. My reaction to this is, I just don't
> understand it. Stoudamire makes Kenny look like an underpaid defensive
> stalwart. Consider last season's stats:
>
> 30.4 mpg  .432 FG%  .377 3FG%  .841 FT%  3.1 RPG 5.2 APG     77 Stl  1Blk
> 12.5 PPG
>
> 31.6 mpg  .440 FG%  .386 3FG %  .775 FT%  2.7 RPG  5.1 APG  139 Stl 8 Blk
> 14.0 PPG
>
> Yup, it's Kenny's line at the bottom, and yes, he had nearly twice as many
> steals, 8x as many blocks (just kidding here, but it's true ;>),  shot
> slightly better from the field, and scored slightly more. Kenny also
played
> in all 82 games, and didn't whine nearly as much Damon. Of more concern
> would be Stoudamire's propensity to disappear in big games, and his
> becoming a defensive liability every time he steps on the floor, even
> compared to Kenny (who is also 5 inches taller).  If you think he's going
> to pass more and shoot less than Kenny, you're kidding yourself. He took
> only ~10% fewer shots (894 vs. 986) than Kenny last season, and that's on
a
> team loaded with stars! At least in the playoffs, Portland was at its best
> with him on the bench - 'nuff said.
>
> So, no wonder Portland's trying to get rid of him, but, at almos $11M per,
> who'll be stupid enough to bite? Luckily for us (for we know how torrid
> President Poultrino's passion for a player can be), it's unlikely that
> Gaston would be willing to assume Stoudamire's $81M contract that runs
> through 2005. In comparison, Kenny's $50M deal that runs through 2003
looks
> like a bargain. I am no big fan of Kenny, but getting Damon would be a
> disaster, both cap- and basketball-wise. Giving up decent players (as
> opposed to bad contracts) for him would be a catastrophe.
> Kestas
>
>
>