Re: Celtics have to get bigger!!!

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

It's too late to fall in love with Sharon Tate....

The past draft was the time for finding a big man. It was the year of
the Center, with lots of power forwards thrown in for good measure.
Good quality power forwards, so much so, that you could make the case
that the Best Player Available when the C's were drafting at 10/11 was Zach
Randolph, who had performed spectacularly during his workouts and possessed
outstanding skills and potential.

Now, events have transpired to make it very difficult for the Celtics to deal
for a Big Man. Teams are looking for Centers and Point Guards in trades,
not dime a dozen shooting guards.  And of those dime a dozen shooting guards,
Brown, the one with most value is out with an injury, Johnson became
a no show after a quarter of a season, and they never use Forte. If you're
an opposing GM, do you place a lot of stock in the Celtics draftees right
now?

While your idea is a right and just one, the C's at the moment are at a
severe disadvantage.
Ray

PS:  Even Marcus Fizer who's readily available and might be worth a shot, would
probably be difficult to acquire. What do the Bills need with shooting guards when

they already have Artest, Mercer, and Hassell.

> > ** Original Subject: : Celtics have to get bigger!!!
> > ** Original Sender: "Berry, Mark  S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
> > ** Original Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 10:19:53 -0800 (PST)
>
> > ** Original Message follows...
>
> >If it's not enough that their lack of size is starting to show up during
> > this regular-season slide, it's clear that other teams realize the
> > difference between December and April-May basketball. Picked these two
> > tidbits up at lunchtime. First, Mavs' coach Don Nelson, coach of one of the
> > six best teams in the league, saying the second half of the season will be
> > spent working on big lineups to get ready for the playoffs. The second is
> > from Jeffrey Denberg, who sums up the prevailing opinion on the Celts at
> > this point.
> >
> > They need another big guy (actually, they need two big guys, but let's take
> > it step-by-step). News today is Nazr Mohammed is available. Add him to the
> > Lafrentz, Jackson, Dampier mix of guys who would help.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > From Mavs coach Don Nelson...
> >
> > Coach Don Nelson said that small ball must end in Dallas. "Everything will
> > now be in preparation of the playoffs," Nelson told the Dallas Morning News.
> > "No matter who we play in the playoffs, we have to be able to play a bigger
> > lineup. The playoffs are a little different."
> >
> > And this from a piece by Jeffrey Denberg...
> >
> > Do you like the Celtics? As entertainment, yes, but it's hard to take a team
> > seriously when it shoots three-pointers with utter abandon, regardless of
> > time and circumstance. Besides, the Celtics simply don't have the muscle to
> > play the post-season grind games. Don't take the Celts too seriously.
>
> >** --------- End Original Message ----------- **
>
> >
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