Re: Latest trade stuff

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't see the Nets losing the East title, they will be formidable.

DanF

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Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 12:28 AM
Subject: Latest trade stuff


> Wow! What a great trade for the Nets. This really completes their team.
With
> Mutombo getting all the rebounds and outletting the ball, four guys can
get
> out on the break. Their break is going to be even better. Defense is also
> improved. They have an answer for Vin  and maybe even Shaq. They still
don't
> have the low post offense but at least they should win the East and maybe
win
> a couple against the Lakers.
>
> We stepped up by getting an upgrade in Baker over Rogers and Kenny. The
Nets
> did better by getting a center, defensive help and rebounder for two
players
> who for the most part aren't in the game at winning time. One hope is that
> they do give up a little offense in Jefferson over Van Horn and the little
> inside offense that they had. Van Horn did hit an important game clincher
> three against us in our series.
>
> Wallace now needs to get a decent point guard to match. Maybe we could
even
> get Rogers in some twist of fate. I would love to see us beating the Nets
by
> Rogers knocking down threes over Mutombo.
>
> I would like to continue to disagree with Mark Berry. While it seems to
sexy
> to add a offensive player like Sam I Am, I don't think the Celts need or
> would work with a player of his type of game. People questioned whether
there
> would be enough basketballs when we added Baker. I said I thought Pierce
and
> Walker were ready for that. However, I think it would be WAY too much to
> expect the Celts to function with an all-star team alignment. The reason
why
> the Bucks would consider trading him is because he is what he is, a great
> offensive scorer and that's it. I think this would be too much, too soon
for
> us. Plus, the following balloning salary of his would be insane.
>
> Instead, look for Wallace to deal Williams and picks for something more
> solid, less flashy point guard, if necessary. Just signing Best seems the
> best thing right now. If we can somehow still fanagle Rogers, we are still
> the favs in the East, IMO.
>
> As for the Sixers, they are sliding the slippery slope downhill. OUR PICK
IS
> LOOKING BETTER AND BETTER. Wallace is a genius<g>....
>
> DJessen33