Re: Sportstalk: Celtics going hard for Gasol

[kevin from singapore <bostonceltics17@yahoo.com>]

I also think this Gasol thing by Wallace is a smokescreeen. Remember
Nowitzski's time? It was so secret, only some time AFTER the draft do
we know that Pitino worked him out IN europe or that we were so hot
for him.

Today, this Gas thing is so public (from sources related to celtics -
May/Globe/Wallace).

I just don't think Celtics is just standing pat with all 3 picks. I
think likely Wallace would do what Houston did unto Bucks last season,
ala Rockets trading it's no.9 for Bucks' no.15 + next years no.1.

I think if we trade up, it will for a top 3 pick. If we trade down, it
will be a either 10 or 11 for a later pick + next year's no.1

Wallace, don't dissapoint us.


> From: Celtic4Hire@AOL.com wrote:
> Subject: Re: Sportstalk: Celtics going hard for Gasol
> 
> I think the Gasol business is all a smokescreen. The Celts are looking to 
> move up to get someone else. I think it is Diop. Diop is scheduled to work 
> out for the 3 teams above the Celts and just after the Griz pick. Therefore, 
> you probably have to move up to 6 to be sure to get him. 
> 
> After watching the league let Shaq bully Mutombo, you got to think you have 
> to have a legitimate guy in the post to at least hold the block. If you want 
> to think championship, you need a real center, case closed. 
> 
> I can believe that the Celts would offer 10 and 11 to get a real center. It 
> is because a real center would make up for Walker's defefiencys at power 
> forward. You got to have a rebounding, shotblocking bruiser at center if you 
> have a finesse player at power forward. Therefore, I am supportive if it is 
> guaranteed we get a real center, but I question it if it is just to get 
> Gasol. Gasol will certainly help but doesn't scratch the itch.
> 
> Remember that SportsTalk also reported that the Griz was willing to talk 13, 
> 18 and 23 for the 6 pick from Houston to save next year's pick. Now they need
> 
> a extra pick for next year (they host the draft) so I bet they take our 11 
> this year and a top 10 protected pick of ours from next year for their 6 pick
> 
> this year....
> 
> DJessen33