Re: It's awful quiet out there, C's fanatics...

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Chris Littlefield wrote:
> 
> Random thoughts...
> 
> Does anyone think that Bobby Phills is worth half again what David Wesley is?
> 
Yes!!! Good leader, great D, can shoot a bit, perfect fit for Hornets

> Does anyone think that if Pitino had foregone spending of any kind before
> the cap went up that he could have signed Brian Williams?
>
Yes he could have
 
> Would that have been a good idea?
>
Definitely not a good idea!!
 
> Can Mercer play defense in the NBA?
>
Most definitely so... look for all-d teams in 3rd, 4th seasons
 
> What is Mercer going to do as a rookie?
>
Does it really matter as long as he blends in well???

 
> What's Walker going to do in his second year?
> I think he'll explode!
>
I think he could be a slight disappointment in his stats, but his game
as a whole will have improved!
 
> Do people think Billups will be a point guard or a scoring guard?  Can
> Pitino tame his need to shoot?  Make him realize that the players on his
> team now are better than what he had at CO?

Timmy Hardaway Mark II
> 
> I give a 60% chance that 2 of the Massenburg/Declerc/Knight triumvirate
> will surprise C's fans pleasantly.  I think the one disappointment will be
> Knight.  Though of course it's all based on the money he's being paid.  The
> expectations are so much greater.
> 
> Who will start on October 31 against the Bulls?
> 
> My guess is the following:
> 
> Knight
> Walker
> Williams
> Minor
> Brown
> 
Okay my starting five
C- Travis Knight
PF- Antoine Walker
SF- Eric Williams
SG- Dee Brown
PG- Chauncey Billups

> Showcase, then trade, will be the catch-phrase with Dee and Greggie.
> 
> How does the Knight/Walker/Declerq/Massenburg front line match up against:
> 
> The Knicks:     Ewing/Oakley/LJ   -   Not very well.. 
> 
> Indiana:        Smits/Davis Bros. -   Also, not very well
> 
> Orlando:        Seikaly/Grant/Strong - Eh...
> 
> Nets:           Williams/Gatling/Van Horn - Hmmmm.
> 
> Philly;)        Monstross/Coleman/Williams - Not too bad.
> 
> Must run.
> 
> Any and all responses welcome.  I am dying for the season preview mags.
> Anyone know when they're coming out?
> 
> Latah!
> 
> Chris

Warwick