Herren to Celtics a real possibility By Shira Springer, Globe Staff, 9/7/2000 For the second time this summer, Fall River's Chris Herren is being mentioned in trade talks between the Celtics and the Denver Nuggets. Sources close to the situation confirmed yesterday there have been discussions of a possible four-player deal. Denver would send the Durfee product and guard Bryant Stith to Boston in exchange for recently acquired guard Robert Pack and forward Calbert Cheaney. As with most proposed NBA deals, the teams involved must be satisfied they're getting what they want and need - not yet a certainty in this case. Denver, however, has expressed interest in Pack since June, coming close to brokering a predraft deal to acquire the guard from Dallas. Pack played three productive seasons with Denver, averaging 11.8 points per game in 12 playoff appearances with the Nuggets in 1994. Ever since Pack was acquired by Boston Aug. 16, he has been mentioned as a possible trade component. But the talks have not addressed details, including the assorted medical histories of some of the players linked to the deal. Pack played just 29 games last season due to injuries, averaging 8.9 points, 5.8 assists, and 1.4 rebounds. Last season, Herren played 45 games, averaging 3.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in a little more than 13 minutes per contest. Stith also played 45 games for Denver last season, averaging 5.6 points per contest, 1.4 assists, and 1.9 rebounds. Cheaney saw the most action in 1999-2000, competing in 67 games and posting 4.0 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. If the deal is made, the most encouraging numbers for the Celtics likely would be those tied to the players' contracts. Stith, Herren, and Pack are in the final year of their contracts. Subtract Cheaney and Boston would not have to pay his $2.4 million salary in the 2000-01 season. Another number for the Celtics to consider is 60, the number of days from the date of the previous Pack deal they would have to wait before Herren and Stith could join the team. The proposed trade would not become official until 60 days after Pack was last traded. As a result, Herren and Stith would miss most of preseason. With coach Rick Pitino a stickler for conditioning, missed time could detract from the appeal of a possible deal. ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
who the hell is herren? ------------------ Fun Police Says: 1. Stupid threads are not FUN! 2. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure are not FUN! 3. Stupid BBS names are not FUN! 4. Conduct yourself in a FUN way! The Fun Police are Watching. Vote for the Rockets & Have FUN or be Assimilated.
Good question ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
Guess he was a rookie last year, found this about him: 1999-2000 NOTES Posted 17 points and 7 rebounds in a 117-103 loss at Golden State on 4/9 Notched 18 points (4-6 3-FG) and 7 assists in a 116-115 OT loss to Dallas on 4/6 Netted 12 points in a 118-108 loss to the L.A. Lakers on 3/13 Activated from the injured list on 3/7, after missing five weeks with a left knee strain ------------------ In order to be a success in life, you need 2 things: 1. Don't tell everything you know.
>>who the hell is herren?<< A fairly solid young backup PG. ------------------ "Homosexuals are just trying to make their sodomy as morally acceptable as the sodomy I enjoy in my church-sanctioned marriage." Frank Brodhagen, The Onion
Great... now every team is trading away franchise players... and I thought it was just Golden State... ------------------ "There are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and STATISTICS..." - Mark Twain -
So Bob if you dont know who herren is either, why did u post that story on here? ------------------ Fun Police Says: 1. Stupid threads are not FUN! 2. Spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence structure are not FUN! 3. Stupid BBS names are not FUN! 4. Conduct yourself in a FUN way! The Fun Police are Watching. Vote for the Rockets & Have FUN or be Assimilated.
He was a rookie last year....didn't he play college ball for Fresno State, the Shark?? Anyway, who cares. ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Yeah, that's the guy from Fresno State. He's certainly not short on flair, from what I've seen. As well, I think he's a recovering addict, I think from alcoholism? ------------------ Clutch Goons, Inc.
Sorry I'm late to chime in. Herren is a promising young point guard who has had problems with mar1juana in the past. John Lucas, our assistant coach and former troubled point guard, is working with him to get his head on straight. So far so good. As for this deal, it's pure B.S.. I've even been told that <a href="http://nuggets.rivals.com/default.asp?sid=610&p=2&stid=8004576">Pack would retire before returning to Denver</a>. ------------------ Nuggets4 The Pinnacle - Rising to the Top With the Denver Nuggets http://www.NugsPinnacle.com
Comment on Herren: I saw the guy play in person in college, playing against the sickly basketball team of BYU. The guy is streaky as anything, but he's got range. He loves to feed off the emotion of the game, and sometimes creates a little too much of that emotion. Fun guy to watch. ------------------ Jazzkiller