Re: Jackie MacMoron Strikes Again

["Sean Giovanello" <sgiovanello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, its always easier to get rid of the coach than the all-star player.
To me, unless said player is a complete ass then the coach should go as
coaches are plentiful and there arent a lot of all-star types out there.

Personally, I hope they dont trade Walker.  My ideal scenario would be that
Hinrich falls to us at 16 and we have the three headed monster of him,
bremer and delk (who will also see some time at shooting guard if hinrich
works out).   Small forward is Williams and Kedrick, with Williams being
traded midseason.  PF is Walker and Songalia and C Battie and Blount.  The
last roster spot goes to the second pick, Walter, or a street free agent.

I dont see Baker being back.

Anyway, Rome wasnt built in a day and to expect Danny to bust this team up
as his first move is somewhat silly.  I would imagine it looks something
like I just laid out.  If Hinrich or whoever they get can actually play,
then this team will be better and OB will have to move his philosophy closer
to Ainge's.

Regardless, I dont see a big change unless its moving OB out.  It will be an
interesting test of Ainge and the new owners to see whether they go against
conventional wisdom and keep Ob because either A) they think he's the man
for the job (i dont see this) or B) they fear the media backlash.

Antoine has his faults, but guys like him dont grow on trees.  I think that
if they areblown away then they should do the deal, but otherwise keep him.

Walker for Miller isnt the answer - his game has regressed.  However, if
they can make Vin disappear Miller would be ideal.  If the BDT hadnt saddled
us with Vin, this would have been the start of an offseason where a sign and
trade made real sense.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:18 AM
Subject: Jackie MacMoron Strikes Again


> I could only skim her column, such was my disgust.
>
> The cogent points:
>
> 1) Jackie O, if Ainge was brought in here to restructure the team,
> what's the sense of maintaining
> the status quo, which is what you advocate with your retaining of
> O'Brien,
> and non-trade of Walker. As long as the O'Brien - Walker tandem is
> together,
> the defeciencies in the Celtics frontcourt can't be addressed. One of
> them has
> to go, preferably both, but at least with Walker gone, O'Brien will be
> forced
> to utilize a real PG and PF.
>
> 2. Jackie, you're insane, if you think new ownership is going to take a
> $13
> million hit with the signing of Juwan Howard.
>
> A) For one thing, he can get more than the minimum, by re-signing with
> the Denver,
> who can then use him a trade.
>
> B) It makes more sense to trade for one of these free agents via a sign
> and trade.
> For a couple of seasons, Karl Malone might be a nice addition, and serve
> as segue/
> proper veteran influence on whatever young PF the C's should acquire in
> the
> off season. And if not Malone, then a S/T for Mourning or even Howard.
>
>
> Interestingly, the owner of the Real GM Web Site called in to WEEI's
> Big Show yesterday (thanks Bruce) and suggested the Celtics do a S/T
> with the
> Clippers for Andre Miller. He suggested Eric Williams, $2 million trade
> exception, cash, etc. That might not be a bad move. Miller can be
> salvaged.
> And with a real PG, the need for Walker is lessened. A win - win
> situation.
> Ray