Re: Are we all talking about the same Shawn Kemp?

[sfarrell <sfarrell@dixie-net.com>]

True!  We should try to land Kemp before Riley gets his hands on him!



damekmo@teleport.com wrote:
> 
> I've been listening...learning...trying my best to keep up with the
> onslaught of analyses/predictions on this list. So...I'll just add two
> things.
> 
> #1. Pitino has to make a trade packaging at least one of the draft picks
> and a big salary for some legitimate talent. If he keeps the two draft
> picks and doesn't make a trade, I'll give my win predicition for next year
> right now: 22.
> 
> #2. Shawn Kemp? Some people on this list have actually said they wouldn't
> want him playing for the Celtics. Listen,..everybody...repeat after
> me,..."The Celtic's won 15 games last year." Shawn Kemp is a stud. He's a
> star. What doesn't he do well? Now, I don't know anything about the salary
> cap's effect on trading draft picks, but if Seattle wants the two first
> round picks this year plus Eric Williams...or Dino...holy Christ, Pitino
> does it instantly. And as for Kemp not being a "Celtic-type
> player"....that's probably correct. The Celtics haven't had a player as
> talented as Kemp in years. His attitude? He wants to get paid more than
> some stiff who can barely put one foot in front of the other and he'd
> rather not have management spread rumors about his so called "drinking
> problem." Seems reasonable to me.
> 
> Talk to you all on the 25th.
> 
> Paul M.