Re: Billups for Joe Smith/Pippen

[bob miller <bob@mymenus.com>]

>Peter Vescey is reporting that the celtics are front runners in a trade for
>Joe Smith, and are willing to give up Billups + <1st round draft pick> +
>more if necessary. - Mishra

Peter Vescey has about as much credibility as O.J.

>People on this list has been criticizing Pippen for wanting to leave the
>Bulls. You have to look at the situation from Pippen's point of view.
>He's been playing all those years without complaints about his salary.
>Now the organization is treating him like he hadn't done anything for them.

Well, a player can't have it both ways. He signed a long-term contract, one
that was pretty decent at the time. If you want the security of a long-term
deal, you should abide by it. Nobody forced him to sign it. He took a
chance and lost. And he HAS complained a lot about his salary, especially
when Kukoc signed for more than him. Maybe the Bulls should have upped his
salary, but that's their option, not Scottie's. Pippen mentioned on TV that
he wants to play for either "Phoenix or L.A." Chicago should trade him to
the Clippers.