Re: latest internet rumor...and it's a doozy

["Jaims" <jaims@info.com.ph>]

Didn't someone post something about Gasol playing for sure in the NBA this
year if he's picked within the top 5?  So maybe there's some significance if
the Celts are trading away Twon and 10,11 for Brand, Mercer and 4... so that
they'd pick up Gasol at no. 4 and he'd be playing this year and not next
year.  Hmmmmmm

Jaims
----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 4:49 AM
Subject: Re: latest internet rumor...and it's a doozy


> OK, this probably is nonsense, but at least it's worth discussing. This
> certainly seems like a plausible trade, but I seriously hope they don't do
> that deal just to grab Battier. I've come around on him as a prospect, but
> is he significantly better than Rodney White, Pau Gasol, Joe Johnson or
any
> of the other players who may be there at 10? I like the creativity, just
not
> so sure about the target. But a Brand-Battier-Pierce-Mercer combo at the
> 2-3-4 positions certainly gives you more scoring punch. Mercer might start
> at first, but eventually he'd slide into the role he's best suited
for-sixth
> man. It solves some of the questions regarding positional problems with
> Toine at PF. I don't know. Of course, if you could do Mercer and 4 for the
> first or second pick, that would get you where you need to be...
>
> No orgasm here, but it's interesting.
>
> Mark
>
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