Re: Mason

["j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

         Yes this could almost represent the missing piece, what with 
another tough rebounder in Walker playing alongside him at small forward 
and lots of height and perimeter shooting at the guard positions. I guess 
we'd have to research his character though. I've never payed much attention 
to Mason's career, but I've heard he's no choir boy. The Celtics right now, 
if nothing else, have admirable team chemistry and character. Personally, I 
hope the Celtics don't sign a minimum wage point guard even if Randy Brown 
retires.

         I don't know the cap rules at all, but I wish Boston would 
frontload a contract's first year salary so that a veteran could slip under 
the luxury tax the following year with a lower wage (when Pierce's contract 
kicks in and Kenny/Eric are still on the books).

At 09:09 02/10/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Still dreaming, but this quote from Bucks coach George Karl got my mouth
>watering even more for Mason. Couldn't he just as easily be talking about
>the Celtics?--Mark
>
>"I'm probably the guy in this organization who wants him more than anybody
>else,'' Karl said. "Not only was he an All-Star performer last year, he fits
>our weaknesses. He's a bulk player inside. He can touch the ball down low
>and score but loves to pass to shooters on the perimeter.
>"He's a tremendously unselfish basketball player who knows how to play. He
>would probably be the most cerebral player on our court if we got him."