Re: [Celtics' Stuff Re: Tinsley/Croshere for Kenny

[CeltsSteve@xxxxxxx]

The plot thickens.  See today's Indianapolis Star.

<A HREF="http://www.indystar.com/article.php?pnotes13.html";>Pacers hurt by depleted roster</A> (
http://www.indystar.com/article.php?pnotes13.html), there is the following 
blurb (below):

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Trade rumor denied A trade rumor involving the Pacers was quickly shot down 
Friday. The rumored deal had the Pacers sending Jamaal Tinsley and Austin 
Croshere to Boston for veteran point guard Kenny Anderson. 

"I've been reading some of these Internet things, and there's some stuff 
coming out of left field," Pacers president Donnie Walsh said. "That's not a 
trade that's out there."

League officials confirmed the Pacers have been involved in trade talks with 
Boston. But in the scenario discussed, Anderson would wind up with another 
team as part of a three-way swap and Tinsley would not be involved. The 
rumored deal could be done within the rules of the collective bargaining 
agreement after Aug. 1, when Croshere loses his base year compensation 
status. 

But sources said the Pacers, contrary to reports, aren't looking to trade 
Tinsley and that Anderson -- who turns 32 in October -- isn't likely to 
accept a backup role. Walsh said several teams have expressed interest in 
Croshere, but most have not made what he considers a reasonable offer.  
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So what do we know thus far? 


1) Rumored trade talks involving the C's and Pacers for the subject three 
players above;
2) Bruno Sundov visits the C's last week;
3) Indy's sudden interest in Gregor Fucka last week;
4) Now supposedly a third team involved that would end up with Anderson and 
Tinsley stays with Indy;
5) Travis Best telling Pat Riley "Thanks but No Thanks" yesterday  <A HREF="http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/3654433.htm";>The Miami 
Herald | 07/13/2002 | Best might spurn Heat</A>  (
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/3654433.htm)


So could the deal end up being Croshere and Sundov for Anderson?

And who is this mysterious "3rd team" that Anderson ends up going to?  The 
Clips (for a year)? 

Could Best be headed to Boston as FA? 

Or could Best be headed to the Clips as FA?  

And could Jeff McInnis be headed to Boston either as part of the 3 team deal 
if they were the 3rd team involved?  Or is there any chance that could Keyon 
Dooling be part of the equation? 

Stay tuned and fasten your seat belts. We could experience some turbulence 
beginning Wednesday the 17th.

CeltsSteve 

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