The Billups "deals"

[jmc@ptc.com (Jonathan McIntyre)]

Jeremy Warren said:
> As far as the Chauncey speculation goes, we all need to take everything we
> read with a grain of salt.  We have no idea what's going on in Pitino's head. 
> All of those alleged trade rumors were probably the other way around.  In
> other words upon hearing that Pitino may be unhappy with Chauncey, Denver
> offered Bobby Jackson for him.  It has to be that way because why in the world
> would Denver turn that deal down.  Billups is incredibley popular out there.

  I really like this analysis by Jeremy.  I agree wholeheartedly.  We have 
to remember that some of the sources that these rumors are coming from, such 
as other teams, have an interest in cutting into Pitino's credibility, 
since it would make Boston look like a less attractive place to a free agent, 
and possibly for other reasons.  And some reporters have an interest in making 
sensational headlines to sell papers.  Unless Billups and Pitino both come out 
and tell us the same story, we won't have much idea what's really going on. 

  That being said, I still like to hear the theories and speculation of 
everyone on this list, because it's the only thing we have to go on,
and with all the insightful people on this list, usually every
possibility is suggested at some point.

>  My guess as
> to who wanted to go to Vancouver with Massenburg is Greg Minor.

  That was my guess, too, and I wouldn't mind seeing him go.  I still 
have been surprisingly impressed with Dana Barros so far this year, and 
I think Dee Brown and Pervis Ellison are making the effort and could 
do well, so I disagree with all those who still seem to be saying "get 
rid of all of last year's bums".  I say dump Minor and fit the others 
in.  Even if they don't have the same potential as the young guys, it 
will help the young guys adjust to the NBA to be around these guys who
adjusted a long time ago.

> I have been unsuccesful, if someone could
> please add him for me I would greatly appreaciate it. The address is
> phelpsbj@www.hendrix.edu. 

That address of "www.hendrix.edu" sounds fishy to me.  Normally, an email 
address doesn't have "www" in it... that's usually reserved for domains that 
serve out web pages, although it's not impossible for it to be used for email. 
Are you sure it's not just "hendrix.edu"?

> Let's get Joe Smith, we need a scoring forward..Walter McCarthy is good but no

McCarty

There, now Keenan doesn't have to get in trouble on this one!  ;-)

Mike said:
> I agree 
> also with those who think correcting every spelling or grammar error is anal!

True, and it's also way too time-consuming.  Every time I get the
digest there are at least 20 to 30 spelling and grammar mistakes all
through it, but many of them are the typical mistakes like "your/you're", 
"their/there/they're", "to/too" and "its/it's", which I've learned over
the years it's best not to point out, especially in a public forum,
even though they bother me.  I'd hope we all have better things to do
than to annoy everyone by correcting all the mistakes.  If anyone WANTS their 
mistakes corrected, let me know and I'll do it over private, direct email.

Jon