Re: Lineup

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We are still in the development stages. NJ and Detroit have their act
together. It would take a whopper of a trade to balance us out with them.
Walker doesn't have the star power Celtic fans think he has and the League
knows it. Only thing that will help our cause is if free agency hurts NJ and
Detroit. I'm hoping we can move to the top 4 playoff spots. At this point
soberly we are the same team. Exception is we are betting on Banks to jump
start us. If that doesn't work it's back to the drawing boards.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Peter Delevett" <pdelevett@xxxxxxxxx>; <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 1:34 PM
Subject: RE: Lineup


> We have to get to get some experienced inside help or the Nets and Martin
> and Pistons and Wallace will take us out again. We probably need to
package
> Bremer with Delk, Williams or in a Walker deal for a proven inside player.
>
>
> We need to move Blount, Williams, McCarty, Sundov, Delk, Brown, and
Kedrick
> and Walker to reposition this team. These guys can't step up in the crunch
> and we need to replace them with role players that can. This is where
> Ainge's talent evaluation will be tested. if we can add 1-2 more scorers
and
> some inside help this could take us back to the top of the east. If we can
> get a guy like Marc Jackson from McHale for minimal and he can give us the
> 15/8 he gave Golden State or Foyle from Golden State to add the inside
> rebounder shot blocker we need to keep K-mart and Ben Wallace off the
> board this will help dramatically. We have to get more physical inside and
> do a better job at boxing out.
>
> Still hoping we can do a sign and trade with Indiana for Jermaine O'neal
or
> get Pietrus out of Golden State. They have a lot of 2/3 players.
>
> Still hoping for Vin to get his shit together.
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Peter Delevett
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 2:04 AM
> To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Lineup
>
>
> Boston went into the draft with three glaring needs:
>
> a) point guard,
> b) rebounder/post scorer/interior defender, and
> c) third scorer/shooter.
>
> Let's assume for the moment that Banks takes care of A
> and at least part of C (though his long range shooting
> isn't anything to shout about, he did average 20 ppg
> last season and obviously knows how to put the ball in
> the basket). Let's also assume that Perkins and Hunter
> will have their moments trying to take care of B, but
> neither is likely to get more than 10-12 mpg next
> season, and that's only if Ainge puts a gun to
> O'Brien's head.
>
> So, do you go after additional free agents? And how do
> you make the current pieces fit?
>
> With Banks on board and Bremer returning, I'd be
> surprised to see Boston bring back Kenny or another
> veteran PG (Strickland?), at least until the young
> guys start to struggle.
>
> It's more likely they'll try to get a veteran banger,
> though unless Ainge considers PJ Brown or Brad Miller
> a $10 million player, I don't see a lot of big men out
> there worth more than a minimum contract (Sean Rooks,
> Scott Williams, et al.). I almost think they'd be
> better off bringing back Blount, who has good size and
> knows the system and players, and maybe Long as an
> end-of-bench chemistry guy and tutor for the younguns.
> Boston also clearly hopes to get some sort of
> contribution from Baker, which would be a big plus if
> it materializes.
>
> So that leaves a wing man like Eric Piatkowski or Jon
> "Boo Hiss" Barry. But again, I'm not sure how Ainge
> and Obie could do that while planning to boost
> Kedrick's minutes and use Delk as "a shooter off the
> bench." That leads me to suspect we'll see Delk
> playing more two-guard than point, and maybe Pierce
> playing some three. (Delk and Banks make a small, but
> long-armed and strong backcourt.) Assuming nobody's
> willing to pay him more, I think you bring back
> Walter; he's got good size, he can shoot the lights
> out when the spirit moves him, he's versatile, and if
> you're serious about having a running team, McCarty
> can run all day. (Re-signing Walter also gives you the
> flexibility to move Williams down the road if you get
> a good deal.)
>
> So, let's say you have this:
>
> PG: Banks, Bremer, (Delk)
> SG: Pierce, Delk, Kedrick
> SF: Williams, (Pierce), (Kedrick)
> PF: Walker, Baker, Hunter
> C: Battie, Bruno, Perkins
>
> That's 12 guys. Re-up Blount and Walter, leave the
> 15th spot open (or re-up Long in a ceremonial role),
> and call it a day.
>
> Thoughts on the above?
>
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