Re: Sportstalk: Celtics going hard for Gasol

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

Gasol could be some to get a Rodney White, Richardson or Battier.


I really think now is the time to make the moves Jerry West did to get the
next Shaq & Kobe. Walker is not the answer, so I would offer him to the
Wizards for the #1 and Richard Hamilton, and also to the Bulls for #4 and
Brand and see what happens. If we can land Curry, Brown, or Griffin,  along
with say 2-3 out of Johnson,  Radmanovic, Hassel,  Jefferson, Cook, Earl
Watson, or Gerald Wallace, yes it may take a few years but we will have the
nucleus we do not have now. We could always choose to move them or the picks
for proven vets also. Watson was as solid as Davis was at UCLA if not more,
but maybe does not have all the physical talent Baron has but may be a
better decision maker.

Time to show some huevos and end the drought and restore this franchise.


John








----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 7:17 AM
Subject: Sportstalk: Celtics going hard for Gasol


> Apparently the Celts and Rockets are in a bit of a bidding war for the
> Grizzlies' No. 6 pick, and both teams want Pau Gasol. This story claims
the
> Celts are offering 10&11 and the Rockets are offering 13&18. It says the
> Celts have the inside track (if those are the offers, then... duh!).
>
> OK, here's my take on this: I'm sure there will be all kinds of crying
about
> trading two lottery picks for an unproven European. Understandable. But
> would the trade be more appealing if it involved Jason Richardson, Shane
> Battier or Rodney White? None of us really know anything about Gasol, so
> let's take him out of the equation for a second. I applaud the strategy.
> Identify the guy you want and go get him. The Celtics obviously believe
this
> guy is going to be special, and if that's what they believe, then they
> should do whatever they can to get him. Just the fact that they're willing
> to trade 10&11 for 6 tells you what they think about 10&11. I'm sure they
> could get a couple of good players, but they obviously believe Gasol can
be
> a great player. I'd say his competition in Europe, including grown,
> physically mature men, is stronger than most U.S. college competition, and
> leaps and bounds better than high school. Wallace has done his homework.
>
> It might be moot, anyway. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see the Hawks,
> Bulls or Warriors nab Gasol or work some deal to land Gasol in one of
those
> spots. If the Celts get this deal done, it will happen on draft night when
> they are sure Gasol is there.
>
>
>
> Here's the story:
>
> Celtics, Rockets Duking It Out for Gasol. . .
> With the draft now just two weeks away the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets
> are making a major push to get into the top six picks in the 2001 NBA
Draft.
> A league source told sportsTALK late last night that both teams are in the
> hunt for F.C. Barcelona forward Pau Gasol.  The Rockets and the Celtics
are
> among several suitors that covet 7'1" forward from Barcelona despite the
> fact that he has yet to work out for an NBA team.
>
> Both the Rockets and the Celtics have offered the Vancouver Grizzlies
> multiple first round picks to move up to number six, the source told
> sportsTALK.  The Celtics have offered their 10th and 11th picks while the
> Rockets are offering their 13th and 18th picks. The Grizzlies like Gasol
as
> well, but prefer Michigan State guard Jason Richardson.  The Grizzlies are
> afraid that if they trade down they'll lose their chance to draft
> Richardson. The Nets (7th) and the Cavs (8th) also have eyes for
Richardson.
>
> Boston has the inside track with the Grizzlies right now and Houston is
also
> talking with the New Jersey Nets about sending their 13th and 18th picks
to
> the Nets in return for the Nets 7th pick.  According to the same league
> source, the Rockets also like Charlotte forward Rodney White and will
pursue
> him if they cannot land Gasol. If the Rockets cannot move their picks they
> likely still land a foreign prospect.  Expect them to take Yugoslavian
> forward Vladimir Radmanovic with their 18th pick if trade talks fall
> through.
>
> The Celtics originally tried to work out a deal with the Atlanta Hawks for
> the third pick in the draft.  However, Atlanta is demanding a veteran, not
> more draft picks, to get a deal done.
>
>