here & there

[Piotrowski, Mark A]

[this msg didn't go through yesterday --- as a few of mine haven't...]

--- the Nets just got Mikki Moore for a 2009 2nd round pick.  I would have 
given that up in a 
heartbeat.  Moore's a guy i've been suggested we get (back) for a few years 
now.  He's not ever gonna 
be a starter but cna give us 10-15 of high energy backup at the 5.  I would 
prefer a kid like him over 
Pittsnogle, but agree Pitts worth a look-see.  On a team struggling with depth 
up front I worry why 
we're not adding any veteran depth.


-- if a 2-for-1 deal or 3-for-1 is in the offing, i'd like to take a run at 
Scott Pollard.  He's a little tough, 
a little crazy.... just what we need.  Otherwise, maybe Kelvin Cato -- who if 
i'm not mistaken is still out 
there.


-- Mark B. said he's not counting on anything from Theo Ratliff;  I don't 
know... the last 3 seasons he's 
played:  55, 63, 83, 81  (yes 83 games).  Clearly that's trending downward, 
but 5 pts, 5 reb, 1.5 blocks 
in 15-20 mpg, would recover some of what we lost w/ Raef.


-- BTW, Ratliff's real first name:   Theophilus


--- Anyone else like what Indiana's done this offseason?  the Anthony johnson 
deal was a bit weird 
until you read that Armstrong was Marquis Daniels' mentor w/ the Mavs.

they've added Al Harrington, Marquis Daniels, Armstrong, John Edwards, Shawne 
Williams, Orien Green 
and James White to replace Peja (always thougth that was a weird fit), Anthony 
Johnson and Fred Jones.


---  I also really like what Toronto has done (esp. adding TJ Ford and Fred 
Jones) -- though the old 
adage is it's easier to go from 20-40 wins than 40-55 likely applies.


(the other) mark