jlp@faust.UUCP (09/03/85)
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Word is (via Boston Globe):
Sure Bet:
Larry Bird Back pains during his golf tournament; didn't work
out at rookie/free agent camp in Marshfield
Robert Parish Still slated to be starting Center
Kevin McHale No more a Sixth Man
Sam Vincent Signed 3-year "guaranteed" contract.
Dennis Johnson Although unsigned, both sides are being
professional and cordial. The marriage should
continue.
Danny Ainge Still considered a starter, but a trade wouldn't be
surprising.
Still in the Plans:
Scott Wedman Sound punch off the bench. Typical Role player now.
Where Are My Boxing Gloves?:
Rick Carlisle Had a good summer; continues to impress brass
Greg Kite Can't understand why they like Ronnie Williams and
Lamb...
Carlos Clark MISSED camp; free agent; was paid $65K for 2.7
average; umm... CBA?
Quinn Buckner There must be a place for him in the organization.
He's had a glorious career.
So Long, It's Been Good to Know Ya:
M.L. Carr Currently serving in front office as scout. Could
take over scouting if/when Jimmie Rodgers accepts
a head coach offer, and Ed Badger is moved to the
bench.
Cedric Maxwell He will become a new LA Clipper, hooked up with old
teammate and friend Don Chaney. Book on Max is that
Red is thoroughly "put out" that Max didn't work
harder to rehab the knee. This makes two of the
last 3 years that Max has "coasted", working hard
only for the contract in 1984. He is now considered
persona non greena. BUT, Celtics will get Bill
Walton in what could be the Trade of the Question
Marks. Both sides eager to try the other out.
Ray Williams It seems his Boston probation did little to reverse
Ray-Ray's enigmatic image. Boston will hold his
rights in an effort to get some compensation for
the two second-round draft picks they gave to New
York for him in the first place. A rather sad
story, whose taint will no doubt fall on the pate
of GM Jan Volk, rather than the lustrous crown of
Red Auerbach.
$40K is all right by me:
Ronnie Williams A solid camp, will be invited back this month
... Lamb I forgot his first name, but the brass liked him.
Andre Battle Finally out from under the shadow of Alfrederick
the Great, he could be a backcourt gunner.
The Future is Biased:
Horace Broadnax Worked out during the camp. No words. Could the
Georgetown point guard be another "Red coup"?
Len Bias I think the Celtics will sign him however they can.
Truly impressed.
Jerryl Payne
...!ihnp4!inmet!faust!jlpjlp@faust.UUCP (09/04/85)
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Well sports fans, no sooner were the bits encoded in this wondrous summary
of an article than the Celtics announced that Quinn Buckner, one of the few
men to win an NBA, NCAA, and Olympic championship, was traded to the
Indiana Pacers for a second round draft pick in any year before 1990. This
trade had been rumored months before, but with the Celtics receiving Jerry
Sichting instead of the pick. An Indiana #2 would probably replace one of
the #2's traded to New York for Ray Williams. With ML retired, the Celtics
now have only 11 returnees from their 1985 squad ( They were carrying 13
people at the end of the year, with Rick Carlisle on "injured reserve").
Jerryl Payne
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