Re: Vin Baker

["smishra" <smishra@ix.netcom.com>]

> From: casey soulies <corndog@rcip.com>
> 	I respect all of the your thoughts but why give up your future (billips,
> williams, ect...) for a player who hasn't even went to the play-offs yet.

Let me draw an analogy here, Riley when he had to rebuild the Heat did all
to aquire that one special player  who could take him to the next level.
Many may feel that Alonzo hasn't proven himself at the highest level, but
still has Miami has gone to playoffs two years in a row. I feel that Vin
can make that kind of impact for us. If you look at the predictions on this
mailing list, they are between <35-42>, add Baker to our lineup and I
belive we will win 45.   
 
> Vin  might be an all-star but, Chauncey and Eric could also be stars down
> the road.  If Vin is willing to sign for less than his market value just
to
> play for the C's than bring him on.  But, giving up 2 or 3 players plus
> another draft pick, would be moving in the wrong direction.

I think the keyword here is "is", Vin is an all star. Billups has to take
that first step, he could be a bust also, nobody has seen him play against
NBA competition. Williams is a good player but he is not an all star. In my
view I am willing to give any number of good players, to aquire a star who
can take us to the next level.

> Vin is good, but the combo of Walker, Williams, Billips and Mercer could
> bring us a title...

Vin Baker is very good and I belive that a lineup of Baker, Walker & Mercer
is much better than a lineup of Walker, Williams Billups and Mercer. -
Mishra