ainge on WEEI

[Mark Piotrowski <markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Ainge feels Raef is a 3rdor 4th player on a team like Parrish was, but 
> you can't win without him. Thinks he has more to his game than he 
> should in Dallas. Good post up game.
>

the only problem with this -- and its certainly not Ainge's fault 
(hello, Chris Wallace) -- is that we're paying Vin Baker as that 2nd 
best player and LaFrentz is making a little more than I'd like to pay a 
#3 player.  I guess I agree with Ainge that you want to rely on Walker 
as your #3 player -- but we would  have had to pay him as #1a.  Here's 
to Banks becoming #2, Perkins #3 and LaFrentz settling in at #4!

I think this trade shows Ainge isn't scared to show he's boss and make 
moves (like Duquette used to) if something isn't working -- and should 
send a pretty strong message (well received I'm guessing by folks like 
Pierce, Kedrick, Jumaine) that the running game is virtually 
non-negotiable.

(the other) mark (becoming more comfortable with the trade...)