Re: We should go hard for Curry

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

I agree  wholeheartedly.

Wallace should be all over the Wizards and Clippers, the Bulls and even
Sacramento for Webber as an outside chance. Does Webber really want to go to
NY  with their media? If we can move for him and his buddy JW, there may be
a chance. Anything is possible. , Walker would be the best they could get to
replace Webber.

The Clips don't need another high school kid and  I have heard Jordan will
not take a high schooler think we could somehow swing a Walker for Hamilton
and the #1, IF Jordan is impressed enough in Walker's game. I think he and
Barkley could make him a better player. Although I love Paul, I would even
have to consider Pierce if Curry and Brown are the real thing and say the
Clips wanted to bring Paul home.Would a Pierce & Moiso for #2 and Quentin
Richardson or Cory Maggette be that bad ?
Yes we are taking a risk, but as with anything, the higher the risk, the
higher possible return. This is where Jerry West was brilliant.


Keeping the picks would let us take a Curry or Brown, and an athlete like
Johnson, a shooter like Radmanovic, or Hassell (Another Bonzi Wells Cuttino
Mobley sleeper type?) and possibly a Cook or Earl Watson.


As mentioned good dominant big men are rare. We have not had one since the
big 3 retired and this may the only chance we have in the next 10 years.

John




----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: "'John Lyell'" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 4:47 AM
Subject: RE: We should go hard for Curry


> Absolutely. That's the best description of Toine I've seen-tweener. He is,
> was and always will be. He's not a bad player, but if we think Toine,
Pierce
> and "fill in around the edges" is going to get us into championship
> contention, we're nuts.
>
> Maybe I'm crazy, but I think those measurements erased the last of the
> doubts about Curry. He's in great shape, completely healthy (unlike Diop),
a
> force offensively and defensively... It just seems that we're always
lusting
> after a "franchise" big man, and this one is very much available. Let's go
> get him.
>
> Mark
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lyell [mailto:johnlyell@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 11:11 PM
> To: Berry, Mark  S
> Subject: Re: We should go hard for Curry
>
> Would you give up AW for the #1 pick?
>
> I would. Tweaners are always available in the FA market.
>
>
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 12:22 PM
> Subject: We should go hard for Curry
>
>
> > The official measurements in Chicago had Curry at about 6-11, even
taller
> > than Diop. He also matched the longest wingspan. That should erase any
> > doubts about the kid. My only question was his size-the rumors were that
> he
> > was closer to 6-9, more of a true power forward. But he's a legit
center,
> > with great skills, a 300-pound body. Geez, I can't believe anyone else
is
> > being considered for that top pick. And that pick is out there on the
> > market. The Celts should do whatever they can to land this kid. I wish
we
> > were hearing about those efforts instead of Gasol (although he may be
> > great). I wonder if the Celtics were able to do the 11&21 for 6 deal
that
> > BSG mentioned, would they be able to send 6&10 to Washington for 1? Then
> > Jordan could have Rodney White and Jamaal Tinsley, his two pets.
Probably
> > wishful thinking. Anyway, Curry is my guy now.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
>