Re: Pacers-Bulls deal

["Orion" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

Yes the Pacers aren't afraid to move one of their stars in effort to better
their team and fill some holes.

I think the Pacers made out like bandits getting Artest a good defender
along with Mercer an adequate scorer , & Miller to fill their hole at the
center position, and even Kevin Ollie who is probably better than guys like
Palacio

John



----- Original Message -----
From: "Berry, Mark S" <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 5:40 AM
Subject: Pacers-Bulls deal


> Looks like the Pacers are making a bold move. I really like this one for
> Indy. They add Miller to play alongside Jermaine O'Neal, giving them far
and
> away the best C-PF combo in the East. Artest replaces Rose and provides
the
> defense and toughness they lack at that position, without completely
giving
> away offense. And Mercer gives them a shooter off the bench to spell
Reggie
> and Artest. They lose Rose, but they have Artest and, next year, a healthy
> Al Harrington. They lose Best, but he was a free agent after the season
> anyway, and they add Ollie to backup Tinsley. Just a great deal for that
> team. They get bigger, tougher and don't lose their versatility. This also
> allows Jeff Foster to come off the bench, where he should be even more
> effective.
>
> Great deal. Too bad they still have Isiah on the bench.
>
> Mark
>
>
> From RealGM:
>
> Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune is in fact reporting that a deal has been
> reached, and it does not include forward Charles Oakley
> <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=488> . NBA Sources
stated
> that the Bulls <http://bulls.realgm.com>  will include their top three
> scorers; Ron Mercer <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=10>
,
> Ron Artest <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=2>  and Brad
> Miller <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=4> , as well as
> Kevin Ollie <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=368>  to
> acquire the contracts of the Pacers <http://pacers.realgm.com> ' Jalen
Rose
> <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=452>  and Travis Best
> <http://www.realgm.com/src_playerfile.php?playerid=464> .