Re: Seattle and Baker

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

At a time this would have been feasible, as Baker was an all-star but he has
really went down hill the last couple of seasons. But this seems very
similar to Donyell Marshall in Golden State, now he is playing very well in
Utah. Sometimes players just need a change in scenery.


How else would you expect to match Baker's salary? I guess a combo of
Battie, VP and Anderson would be possible but I am not sure Kenny has any
takers although I do feel he would be more productive in a different
environment.


John


----- Original Message -----
From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
To: "'John Lyell'" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>; "Josh Farber" <nbaj2k@home.com>;
<Celtic4Hire@AOL.com>
Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 10:39 AM
Subject: 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
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>