Re: [Celtics' Stuff ] I like Dumar's moves for the long haul

[Celtic4Hire@xxxxxxx]

Sean,
Good post. You are correct. I shouldn't be using the Moneyball moniker 
because it goes a lot deeper that what I have been describing. I need to come up 
with a new phrase that applies when a GM trades a contributing or even starting 
veteran like Cliff Robinson or Jamison to clear cap space and room for the 
younger players to grow and keep finances under control. I don't feel youth 
movement is the right phrase because that could describe the Bulls, who didn't all 
these years have the correct distribution of veterans to rookies like the 
Pistons or Warriors have. The Bulls had no intention of winning but wanted to build 
through the draft.

What I am attempting to describe is putting a team on the field that has the 
chance of winning but has the finances under control in case they don't. The 
team has the right mix of veterans and young guys so if the young guys develop, 
you become a contender. The Pistons, Twins and As fit this category.

The Cs can't fit this category with salaries pushing the luxury limit the 
next couple of years even though Danny has added a stable of young, cheap 
players. Blame that on Chris Wallace who definitely didn't buy into this philosophy. 

The Texas Rangers didn't either and have suffered immensely. 100 million 
dollars worth of contracts and in last place, taking forever to get out of salary 
hell....

DJessen33