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RE: Seattle and Baker
Is that some kind of sick joke?
Josh Ozersky
Marketing Communications Specialist
Corning Museum of Glass
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Lyell [SMTP:johnlyell@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 12:13 PM
> To: Josh Farber; Celtic4Hire@AOL.com
> Cc: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: Seattle and Baker
>
> Would you be willing to give up say Walker Potapekno and Brown
>
> For Baker, Patterson And Williams ?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh Farber" <nbaj2k@home.com>
> To: <Celtic4Hire@AOL.com>
> Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 8:35 PM
> Subject: Seattle and Baker
>
>
> > I must say that I totally agree. I think Seattle would be a great
> trading
> > partner for us. I personally know a trainer from CT that has worked
> with
> > many athletes, including Gary Payton, Tim Duncan, and Vin Baker. He
> says
> > that Vin did indeed have the alcohol problem that was made public
> before,
> > but he had control of it. He also said that he is really dying to get
> back
> > to the east coast where he feels he can flourish. He says that the two
> teams
> > he would really like to be on are the Celtics or the Knicks. He really
> does
> > not like the Seattle atmosphere and needs to try to rejuvenate his
> career
> > back near his routes (he was born in CT). He is trying to do all he can
> to
> > get back here.
> >
> > The only problem is, Vin is signed to a huge 7 year $86 mil deal that
> ends
> > in 2006. I'd also like Shammond Williams definitely and possibly
> Patterson
> > if possible. I'm not sure what kind of deal they could put together
> though,
> > with Baker being signed to such a huge contract. Is it possible for
> Baker
> > to renegotiate his contract so that he could be traded back to where he
> > wants to play? Do you think he'd do that. I know that Baker at his
> best
> > would give the Celtics a legitimate inside scorer and rebounder, a play
> that
> > could possibly play Center for them. The Celts would have to probably
> give
> > up atleast 2 picks and I'm not sure which players.
> >
> > Just something to think about, and I swear, this friend of mine is no
> joke.
> >
> > Josh F
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Celtic4Hire@AOL.com>
> > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 9:23 PM
> > Subject: The offseason
> >
> >
> > > My opinion is that this team is playing about as good as it can. I
> think
> > both
> > > Walker and Pierce are playing about 85% of their potential. I think
> that
> > > Palacio has some upside. VP is maxed out. Blount can improve a little
> > > offensively. Williams and Stith are maxed out. Therefore, the team, as
> it
> > is
> > > constructed right now, is playing about as good as they are going to
> get.
> > > Getting Battie back will help some. However, we definitely need
> > > reconstruction or an upgrade somewhere to take it to the next level.
> > Getting
> > > another scorer such as Mercer, I don't think is the answer. I think a
> > inside
> > > scorer as a backup, such a Vin Baker--value pick, could be the answer.
> > > Getting a stud point guard who can relly play defense could also help
> > (such
> > > as a Payton), but not as much as a inside scorer, IMO. I am kind of
> > thinking
> > > that Pierce and Walker would fall apart waiting for the 3 no. 1s to
> > develop.
> > > Therefore, my bets are that we will be looking Seattle's way come the
> > > offseason (and they will be looking our way with the draft load)...
> > >
> > > DJessen33
> > >
> >
> >