Re: Pitino Urged/Latest Trade Rumor... It's Time For Celtics Note s

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

Although I think Houston could fit well, Blount and Battie at the 5 would
get pounded nightly unless Tony does a dozen Krispy Kremes a day and puts on
about 30 lbs, and get more physical and conmsistent. But if we were to suck
for a year and land Eddie Curry ?

I still like Anderson and Battie for Jim Jackson and Wright




----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hill" <jahill@leasingservice.com>
To: "Celtics-Talk List" <celtics@igloo.igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 3:48 PM
Subject: RE: Pitino Urged/Latest Trade Rumor... It's Time For Celtics Note s


> Josh is of the opinion,
> >Allan Houston is a terrible fit."
>
> I'd do the trade in a heartbeat.  Houston would play the two, Pierce at
the
> three, Walker at the four, Battie, Blount etc at the 5.  The flexibility
it
> gives the Celtics is great.
>
> Houston could be the man for the next couple years ("You need three All
> Stars to succeed" per Pitino and I agree), maybe providing leadership from
> an actual All Star to teach Walker/Pierce/Battie etc.. "young players"
what
> it takes to be a real star in the NBA.
>
> If he opt's out after one year, We still dropped salary and/or he will be
> willing to do a sign and trade deal to bring in another player/pick that
can
> help the team. His worth in the league would give the Celtics some
leverage
> in that trade.
>
> The only downside is the loss of VP and his potential and instability at
> point, which we have now.
>
> Just my opinion.  Meaning no disrespect.  <Jim
>
>
>