Re: Williams, Brown, McCarty expendable?..nah.

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kedrick is one of these guys that falls through he cracks and contributes so
little he goes unnoticed. Unless he improves (any signs of that yet) make
him the mascot.

DanF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <GuyClinch@xxxxxxx>; <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 9:17 PM
Subject: RE: Williams, Brown, McCarty expendable?..nah.


> When did Kedrick learn how to shoot? This guy has shown zero at the Pro
> level other than he can dunk nicely.
>
> John
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> GuyClinch@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 9:55 AM
> To: Celtics@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Williams, Brown, McCarty expendable?..nah.
>
>
> > I like this one but it appears to make Williams , McCarty & Brown
> > expendable
> > unless they plan to try him as a big 2.
> >
> > John
>
> Not sure about that..it builds depth.
>
> Now if Kedrick twists his ankle or forgets how to shoot we have an older
> version of Kedrick ready to go. If your going to run its wise to stock up
on
> players like that. What is the point of a half-court, spot up shooting,
> undersized,
> off guard with Marcus Banks around? You want someone who can finish on the
> break.
>
> We could either have excess swingmen or excess undersized shooting guards.
I
> would rather have excess swingmen. We have enough guys that can play
center
> and PF as well.
>
> A guy like Jones can play the 2, 3, or fake it at the 4 slot. Just like
> McCarty can, and Kedrick probably could. That gives you alot of roster
> flexibility i
> n case someone is hurt. I love Kedrick, but this is a good move.
>
> Right now :
>
> We have a very flexible lineup and could absorb alot of injuries except to
> the big three: Banks, Pierce and Walker.
>
> Thing is someone will have to sit on the bench..and they aren't going to
be
> happy.
> In addition two non-injured guys are going to be on the inactive list.
Those
> guys are going to be REALLY unhappy. In fact, I wouldn't be surpised if
> Williams and McCarty end up on the inactive list!  Jones does everything
> Walter does
> and better, and EWill belongs on a slow down half court team. Kedrick
seems
> much improved with a better looking stroke.
>
> Its going to be quite a battle in preseason.  Danny is doing a good job..
> for
> the first time in a while you get the idea that everyone on the roster can
> play some. It's going to be quite a battle to stay off the inactive list
for
> some guys and a battle to make the 10 man rotation for other guys.
>
> Once again Danny was pretty damn straightforward about things..I will
point
> out.
> He said he wanted Jumaine Jones and we got him. I remember how he never
> talked about Bremer so I knew early on he might be gone.
>
>  He also has said NOTHING about Eric Williams so he maybe traded. Though
> contract wise there is incentive to keep him. I look for Williams and
Walker
> to
> eventually be traded, though that might happen next year.
>
> Danny is adding talent and boosting our depth. This is great for OB who
will
> need a ten man rotation to run effectively, IMHO. With any luck the days
of
> Pierce and Walker playing 43 minutes will be over.
>
> Oh yeah the Celtics could make it to the finals with no real center. Look
at
> Jersey they made it with Collins getting the bulk of the minutes. He is
> AWFUL.
> I wouldn't trade anyone on our roster for him cept baker and that's only
> cause of the contracts.
>
> Pete