Re: Radja Trade

[Adam Suchocki <Twilight@world.std.com>]

BigDave wrote:
> 
>         The analysts on ESPNet gave the better of this trade to Boston,
> and I have to agree with them.  Not only do we get rid of Radja's salary,
> but we get a player in equal skill, if not slightly better.

You've got to be kidding.  In what way is Spoon better (or even equal) 
to Dino.  Dino has a better outside shot, is a better scorer, a better 
shot blocker, runs the court better, has the size to play power forward 
or center, and has had better numbers (though the numbers are close).  
Even Pitino has said in multiple interviews that the team is not as good 
as it was without Radja, but the move is for the future.  I like 
Weatherspoon (but I don't think he fits in with our needs) and I like 
the salary cap room the deal creates, but in no way is Spoon the 
equivalent to Dino (unless you count the fact that both have been labled 
as lazy defenders (Dino more than Spoon, but both have had the rapp).  
Take the positives that there are in the deal, but don't expect things 
from Spoon he can't deliver...he will not be able to fill the void DIno 
leaves--even Pitino has said so.

Adam