Re: Kemp

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

I think Kemp has about six years left on his contract and is wanting big
$$$ like Howard , Mourning, & Shaq, but signed a long term contract before
the contracts ballooned. Other than giving up a top pick & some other
players we probably can't match the offers others can.  I see Antoine
Walker as our 4 for the future, Kemp doesn't fit in.  Personally,  Kemp is
a star player no doubt,  but not the type that brings you a championship. 
Other than last year Seattle has underachieved every year,  including being
the first 1 seed to lose to an 8 seed.   He is to interested in making
money and leaving to the highest bidder.  They should ship him to Vancouver
or Sacramento and let him wallow there for a couple of years.  Maybe he can
help the Clippers.







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> From: curtiss@wpta.com
> To: CELTICS@igtc.COM
> Subject: Kemp
> Date: Friday, June 06, 1997 10:29 AM
> 
> Did anyone else hear the ESPN interview with Shawn Kemp last night?  He
was 
> quite clear ... he says he will not play again for Seattle, and that he
knew 
> his last game this year was his last game period.  I say we should show
some 
> interest in Kemp.  I'm not in favor of offering the farm, but I think we
can 
> come up with an attractive offer.  I think Kemp is a qulaity player who 
> could be still be one of the best players in the league for more than 5 
> years.
> 
>                                                                          
    
>                         Curtis Smith