Re: BSG's take/Future trade

["Josh Ozersky" <jozersky1@nyc.rr.com>]

The that bothered me was his comparing JJ to Cal Cheaney.  That's
too mean.  A more legit concern would be a comparison with Johnny
Newman, a talented scorer who played smart but never amounted to
much in the grand scheme.  I see JJ as another Reggie Lewis, or better.
It makes me uneasy when people don't share that hopeful view.

Josh
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To: <jozersky1@nyc.rr.com>
Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: BSG's take/Future trade


> I also found BSG latest an interesting read. The main thing is that it has
> got me forward thinking. If we continue on the way we are playing, the
future
> will be now. We are having a hard enough time finding playing time for
Brown,
> let alone Forte. We need need a backup power forward who can rebound and
> score for the time when Walker is out or to keep the wheels on if Walker
went
> down with a minor injury. Having a guy like Forte on IR is too much of a
> luxury if you team is jelling without him. I wouldn't feel this way if we
> already have a player like Brown who we need to develop along with
continued
> time for JJ. We will also get a player next year in the draft (BTW, the
> Philly pick in a couple of years is starting to look better and better).
> Hindsighters will say that we should have picked up a power forward
instead
> of Forte in the draft. However, I don't think a rookie power forward would
> help us this year anyways and I think Forte will hold his value.  The
power
> foward we would get would need to be able to score and rebound. We have
seen
> what happens to the offense when Obie put in two nonscorers together
(Battie,
> VP) at the 4 and 5 positions. I don't know what could happen with the
salary
> cap. Oakley would seem to be a logical person but he hasn't impressed me
much
> with his play....
>
> DJessen33