RE: "Where's the beef?"

[kevin <bostonceltics17nojunkmailplease@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have not seen Davis play but by all (internet) accounts, Riley made a mistake with
trading Davis before he "blossom". However, I am wary of players who "lit it up" in a
contract year. It is very difficult to find such players as Pierce or Walker who still
cares after signing their big contracts. I would stick with Brown Delk (and Forte) for
next season.

Drobjnak I would not want, as Vitaly gives more or the same. 

Jerome James, I think, just needs to prove he will play hard to get a roster spot from any
nba team. I saw him twice on tv and he has got good althelitism for a 7 footer, got
adequate moves offensively. But.... did not play hard on defense, gives me impression he
is a "finese" type, avoiding contact, seemed not in playing condition, even tho it was
halfway thru the season already.

Oyedeji is the type of banger/rebounder I know can help the Cs. Ability wise, I would not
hesistate to give him $500k/year for a 2 year deal. But i don't know about his character,
or how he will fit in chemistry wise with the rest of the team (another reason why you
don't sign "outsiders - like Davis" to long term without knowing how he fit in first hand
- see the Pot mistake)


********original message**********
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:23:05 -0700
From: "Orion" <jlyell@netzero.net>
Subject: RE: "Where's the beef?" 

I would take Davis over Delk, Brown, and Forte non of which did anything 
in the playoffs, and keep Paul at the 3 spot although our low post should be
our priority. I would use Forte, or even Brown if we have to, to acquire a
proven low post vet or move up and get an aggressive  big man like Wilcox.

Blount is terrible. We should jettison him ASAP. James and Drobjnak
outplayed our first string last year, and James is a huge guy.

I have not seen Oyedeji, but do not think he provides the physical 
rebounder
we need.



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