Re: Celtics have to get bigger!!!

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

Chicago wouldn't make the  trade you suggeted. They can get a lot
more for a package of Miller and Fizer. But it's a good thought.
RAy

Orion wrote:

> Fizer would not be bad. He's not afraid to mix it up inside.
>
> Fizer and Miller for Battie and Johnson?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 12:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Celtics have to get bigger!!!
>
> > 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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