re: Re: D'ellasandro: Celtics 8th in east

[wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Well,
Because, Because, Because....

- He's had two injury riddled seasons out of three
- He's not the future center
- He has value
- It's a transitional year any ways, so you might as well take your losses now.
- No one's enamored of Baker/LaFrentz/Blount, but they each have trade 
disqualifications

Egg, if Battie is dealt for a 2nd or 3rd string guard, it's a cap deal
to help the Celtics in a future trade or to sign more than one free agent.
Ray

> ** Original Subject: Re: D'ellasandro: Celtics 8th in east
> ** Original Sender: Eggcentric@xxxxxxx
> ** Original Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:43:33 -0800 (PST)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> < One thing for sure, Battie seems likely to be elsewhere, especially 
> if they start Blount. >> - WayRay
> 
> WHY?  I mean WHY is everyone so damn eager to get rid of Battie
> for yet another athletic wing?  I do not understand this.  
> 
> Are you all so enamored of and secure with Blount/Baker with 
> LaFrentz as the only backup? Why do so many of you feel we can 
> afford to part with Battie?  Is it due to his injuries or to Walter 
> being able to fill in so "efficiently" for him at the 4 or 5? 
> Otherwise, trading Battie for a 2nd or 3rd-string guard makes no 
> sense.  
> 
> Why don't we just convert our team into 15 athletic wings, which 
> is maybe what Ainge feels would finally turn our team into his 
> own likeness?
> 
> Egg

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