Re: A Trade To Make The Celtics Better

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

I would consider this, even maybe Walker and one pick for Bibby and their #
1. I heard one sports guy said everyone is coming out so it could be a deep
draft.  At the 4 spot we could be looking at a Shane Battier, Eddie Curry,
Eddie Griffin, Kwame Brown, we could land a Randolph , Rodney White, Brendan
Haywood with the Denver pick.

With the Utah pick we can pick up a Kenny Satterfield, Charlie Bell., Earl
Watson, Omar Cook.


I believe Vancouver will make some moves.


This is  a good sign we had better do something right or PP could be in a
Laker uniform in the future


Pierce not sold on the Celtics


Celtics must sell Pierce on plans - According to the Boston Herald: Reigning
player of the Month Paul Pierce wants to know Boston's long-term goals
before he'll ink any extension deal. The third-year star will listen to the
club's pitch this summer, but Pierce knows he's getting paid no matter where
he goes. It's more about believing the Celts can achieve true contender
status before Pierce will hop on board. The coaching situation is key. ``It
depends on what direction the organization wants to head in,'' he said last
night. ``Hopefully coach (Jim) O'Brien stays with us. That's a factor for
me. And part of it depends on ownership. I mean, we've heard rumors in the
past about selling and not selling. All those things you've got to think
about. ``From a team standpoint, I think we think we definitely have
something here we can build around, hopefully we can become a good team one
day. But you have to look at coaching and all those things before you come
to a final decision.'' Pierce is squarely in O'Brien's corner, loyal like he
was with Rick Pitino until the very end. ``With him here, I'm a lot more
comfortable.' explained Pierce. 'I feel like he's done a great job for us,
he deserves a chance to put a full season under his belt.' Celtics Rant

http://www.sportstalk.com/nba/rumors/index.shtml






----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: A Trade To Make The Celtics Better


> And your primary ballhandler is??  Milt?
>
> Cecil
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 4:02 PM
> Subject: A Trade To Make The Celtics Better
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> > The way I see it, the C's with Pierce and Walker, as the
> > team's two impact players will never get any farther
> > than the first or second round of playoffs, whenever they
> > actually make the playoffs.
> >
> > Pierce and Walker are not in the same category as:
> >
> > - McGrady and Hill (Or McGrady alone for that matter, if you watched any
> > of the Orlando/Celtics games this season)
> >
> > - Iverson and Mutmbo (Centers receive bonus impact points)
> >
> > - A healthy Mourning and Grant/Jones
> >
> > And that's just in the Atlantic Division.
> >
> > The Pierce/Walker tandem has to be upgraded, and with Antoine the lesser
> of
> > the two players, it makes sense to package him in a deal to acquire a
> better
> > talent or two.
> >
> > The trade I propose is  the C's send Walker and 10 & 11 to Vancouver
> > for Shareef and 4.
> >
> > That's it.
> >
> > Quite simple, but effective.
> >
> > Pierce, Shareef, and an Eddie Griffin or Zack Randolph.
> >
> > A very nice upgrade and a deal that moves the Celtics much closer to
vying
> > for a title.
> >
> > Griffen is somewhere between Marion and Duncan.
> >
> > Randolph, well let's have BSG tell you about the Zacky:
> >
> > "ZACK RANDOLPH -- A bulldozer ... we'll never see another Barkley, but
> this
> > guy's out of the same phylum ... might be more effective in the pros
with
> > more space ... would definitely get 15-20 minutes on just about any NBA
> team
> > right now."
> >
> > In time, both Griffen and Randolph will develop into All-Stars.
> >
> > I have nothing against the Celtics taking a complimentary/solid player
> > like Battier, but he's not going to bring the C's anymore closer to a
> > championship.
> > Having three All Stars like Pierce, Shareef, and Randolph/Griffen
> will.....
> > Ray
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