Re: Zero Local Interest In The Celtics

["Josh Ozersky" <jozersky@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm with Forant on nearly all of these.  As for the last, I
have to say that picking up Chucky really restored my
wobbling faith in Ainge.  Everyone hated the deal, even
Ainge supporters like me and mark berry; but the trade
did wonders for the team, and kept it from completely
combusting, at relatively little cost.  I hate the Rasheed
angle, but none of us thought Chucky could even play.

Josh

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: Zero Local Interest In The Celtics


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <wayray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > Their TV ratings have bottomed out to an 0.4.  Women's College
Basketball
> > drew a higher rating than the Spurs game.
>
> The Test Pattern is more fun than the Women's game.
>
> >
> > What will change things next season?
> The return of Raef, a PF, and a healthy rested Yiri. Providing Blount
stays
> or the equivalent arrives.
> >
> > Certainly not a draft of
> > not-so-ready-players, but with the real chance
> > of the Celtics making the playoffs, that's a distinct possibility.
> >
> > The return of LaFrentz?  That will help, but he's not exactly an impact
> player.
>
> If that's your opinion I believe Raef will be a big contributor to the
Celts
> if he's healthy.
> >
> > A great free agent signing to excite the masses. That would be a step in
> > the right direction, but at $5.1 million, options are limited.  I'd give
> > Nocioni a shot, but there will be an adjustment period.
>
> Celtic fans don't need a headliner, as long as the team shows improvement
> and competitiveness.
> >
> > Marcus Banks improvement: But he's not a natural point guard.
>
> Define natural.
> >
> > A Brent Barry trade: Not a star, but better than Banks or Atkins.
>
> Depends what we have to give up for Barry. I'm not for it now.
> >
> > Ricky Davis packaged with draft picks to bring in a star
> > or obtain a decent lottery pick: That may generate some interest.
>
> Ricky is our highlite player but he didn't start which is a waste of
talent.
> He knows he's not a bench player and it inhibits his abilities to exceed.
> >
> > Trading away Pierce: Depends what you get for him.
>
> NEVER
> >
> > Finishing in the Lottery and luckily moving up to one of the Top 3
picks:
> > That would help.
> >
> > Bringing in Paul Westphal: Very slight nudge up on the radar.
> >
> > So, I'm not exactly sure what Ainge can do, and that trade for
> > Atkins really screwed up a promising lottey pick. But it did help
> > the Pistons out a lot.
> > Ray
>
> So if Ainge doesn't bring in Atkins you bash him for not getting someone
to
> help the team. Easy being a Fantasy GM isn't it?