Re: Rasheed

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

I thought I mentioned that Wallace had superior talent.  It's not as if he
doesn't have a surrounding cast which is far better than what Toine and
Pierce have.  They should make it to the conference finals but I doubt they
get by LA even with Kobe playing hurt.

Cecil



----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: "'Cecil Wright'" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>; "Berry, Mark S"
<berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>; <tfmiii@worldnet.att.net>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 1:53 PM
Subject: RE: Rasheed


> Well, it has gotten him to the Western Conference Finals. I'm not
> discounting his technicals; he certainly comes with some baggage. But
Toine
> doesn't? It's a risk, but Rasheed is in the prime of his career, plays a
> position and a style we need, has had no health or off-court problems...
his
> only problem is he loses his cool on the court too much. He's the best
> player on a team that has been among the best in the league for years.
> Jermaine O'Neal, Brian Grant and Dale Davis have had trouble getting on
the
> court in Portland because they can't afford to take Rasheed out for too
> long. He's unselfish (a perfect complement to Pierce), plays defense (one
of
> the few in the league who gives Duncan trouble), has played all three
> frontcourt positions, shoots it well from the floor and the line... and,
> yes, he picks up too many technicals. Folks, other GMs look at Antoine
> Walker and see a guy who is selfish, shoots too many 3-pointers, shoots a
> woeful percentage from the floor, never gets to the line, turns the ball
> over too much, plays lousy defense, talks too much, lacks a consistent
work
> ethic, has proven incapable of leading a team to the playoffs, and is
> difficult to coach. Now, he's also a legitimate triple-double threat, has
> great ball-handling skills for a big man, fears no one, has a knack for
> offensive rebounding when in the mood, is capable of getting 50 when
things
> are going well and has leadership qualities. Look at those descriptions.
Can
> we argue with either? Let's open our eyes to what Antoine really is. If
> that's good enough, fine, but don't let the fact that he's a Celtic cloud
> your opinion. Antoine for Rasheed is an intriguing trade precisely because
> it's probably pretty fair-it comes with risk and reward for both teams.
>
> Mark
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Cecil Wright [mailto:cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca]
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 8:40 PM
> To: Berry, Mark  S; tfmiii@worldnet.att.net; celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Rasheed
>
> But the thing about Wallace is that he does not appear to give a hoot
about
> the effect these technicals have on his team.
>
> We have scolded Toine for picking up silly and unneccesary technicals but
> Wallace is the undisputed king.  Even Sir Charles called him a
"knucklehead"
> on national television.
>
> If we are trying to get a mature team together which will be a legitimate
> threat to make a playoff run, shouldn't we be seeking out players who are
> not the loosest of all loose canons?  Rasheed has superior talent but
where
> has it ever gotten him with his personality disorder?
>
> Cecil
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
> To: <tfmiii@worldnet.att.net>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 11:30 AM
> Subject: Rasheed
>
>
> > Good post Tom. I've been wondering the same thing about Rasheed.
Remember
> a
> > few years ago when the Celtics were rumored to be discussing a trade of
> > Toine to Portland and apparently were going to choose between Wallace
and
> > Brian Grant? A Wallace-Toine trade would seem to be one of those good
> trades
> > for both parties things... The Celts get size and a legit PF, the
Blazers
> > get talent in return and a player who could play SF alongside Dale Davis
> > since Pippen and Steve Smith are on their last legs and Bonzi Wells will
> be
> > coming off major knee surgery. I think Rasheed, warts and all (as if
Toine
> > doesn't have any warts of his own), would be a great fit in Boston.
That's
> > one trade I think I'd do.
> >
> > Mark
> >
>