Re: Fwd: Message from D. Ainge

[Kim <kimmalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes. Season Ticket holders get these messages. Dunno if members of the new 'fan club' the Cs created do as well.

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From: Vinny Natale <vnatale@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Dec 19, 2003 8:27 AM
To: Celtics@null, null@null
Subject: Fwd: Message from D. Ainge

Did anyone else get this in some fashion?

Vinny






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>Dear ,
>
>As you know we made a trade yesterday with Cleveland for Ricky Davis, 
>Chris Mihm, Michael Stewart and a second round draft pick for Eric 
>Williams, Tony Battie and Kedrick Brown. We hope to have the trade 
>finalized later today pending the completion of physicals.
>
>I think this trade helps us in both the short and the long term. In the 
>short term, it gives us better immediate scoring and rebounding. In the 
>long term, we just got a lot younger and more athletic. Red has always 
>told me you make deals when you are winning. These are two players I tried 
>to get this summer and in the early part of the season, but they were 
>unavailable. I believe the way Tony and Eric have played to start the 
>season made this deal available.
>
>I picked Ricky up at the airport last night and we spent about an hour 
>together. He is thrilled to be a Boston Celtic. We spoke about Celtic 
>tradition, Jim O'Brien's work ethic and expectations, and how things are 
>different here in Boston than they are in most cities. Ricky is a very 
>talented young man. He averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds, and nearly 5 
>assists per game last season. Even though he is an effective player right 
>now, at only 24 years old I believe he is just starting to come into his 
>prime as a player with all-star caliber upside. I spoke with Paul 
>yesterday regarding the deal. Paul knows Ricky well as they work out 
>together in the summer in Los Angeles and he is very excited to have Ricky 
>as a teammate. He will compliment Paul when they are on the court together 
>because he will defend the other team's best offensive wing player.
>
>Chris Mihm is a 24-year old kid who had some health issues and is now 
>healthy for the first time and playing well. He's 7-feet, 265-pounds, 
>athletic, and he can shoot. He is a better rebounder than anyone we have 
>on our team right now and ranks fifth in the NBA in rebounds on a per 
>minute basis. I believe Chris's future price tag will be much higher than 
>what we had to give up yesterday in the trade to obtain him. I think both 
>Davis and Mihm are at a very good time in their careers where their "stock 
>values" so to speak are at a good purchase price.
>
>Michael Stewart has kind of been the odd man out in a couple of 
>organizations. He is a Mark Blount type of player with great character. He 
>is not offensive minded but can really rebound and block shots.
>
>As I said, the players involved will be going through physicals today and 
>we hope to get the deal finalized, get them on the court, and begin the 
>process of getting them acclimated to our system. Thank you for your 
>continued interest and support of the Boston Celtics.
>
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>
>Danny Ainge
>Executive Director of Basketball Operations
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