RE: Baker a possibility again?

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

Kenny and Walter for Vin would match up precisely; Vin's BYC
is coming off some time very soon.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> Sent:	Friday, April 20, 2001 3:53 PM
> To:	Celtics@igtc.com
> Cc:	Celtic_Pride@yahoogroups.com; bostonceltics@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	Baker a possibility again?
> 
> Ok, well, I have been a Baker supporter since day one.  I agree I may be
> biased since he's been born and brought up in my state of CT.  I really
> believe its not too late to turn his career around.  I believe he needs a
> scenery change.
> 
> Could he be a possibility in Boston?  Can anyone come up with possible
> trade
> scenarios that they may like involving picks, Patterson, and possibly a
> sign
> and trade with Williams?
> 
> I never said i would do this, or that I want him on the team.  I am just
> thinking about how it might work.  If we could get him to play Center, he
> might be able to be a decent low post presence.  Read below what BskBall
> has
> to say (www.bskball.com/Rumors.htm)
> 
> Sounds like he may be officially on the market again.
> If Seattle wants him out soo bad maybe we can actually get a deal that
> favors us.
> (I know he has a gigantic contract, but I'm not sure what the exact
> figures
> are and even if it would work.  Can anyone come up with a possible
> scenario
> on RealGM.com?)
> 
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
> 04/20-VIN OUT IN SEATTLE- Vin baker was handed the morning paper by Ruben
> Patterson, in the paper were quotes from new Sonic owner Howard Schultz in
> which he made less than flattering remarks about Vin, and said his
> durability was in question. Baker was so enraged at this he has vowed
> never
> to speak to Schultz, and has demanded a trade both officially via his
> agent,
> and through the press making comments to the effect of wanting out of
> Seattle. Sources close to the team say this isn't not viewed as a problem,
> they were going to trade him away. Its not clear where the Sonics will
> attempt to move baker to, but the word is they simply want him gone, and
> would entertain almost anything that made that happen. <<<<<<<<<<<