Re: OUTLAW

[kjgoo <kjgoo@worldnet.att.net>]

Cecil Wright wrote:
> 
> I think you're right Tony.  I remember it supposedly coming down to Outlaw
> and Massenburg, with Red salivating over Massenburg.
> 
> Cecil

Actually, I think Mishra's right.  I remember a lot of US salivating 
over Outlaw last year, but all I saw in the papers was that the Celtics 
were pursuing both Strong and Massenburg.

Don't get me wrong, everyone.  I like McDyess.  I'm just not sure that 
he and Walker would generate positive chemistry -- it could end up like 
a Webber/Howard type situation with two extremely highly paid players 
doing the same sorts of things on the court and no cap room to add 
complementary puzzle pieces.  

Assuming Anderson can stay healthy, I think the C's are set 
offensively with Walker, Mercer and Barros providing serious offensive 
punch.  The obvious crying needs are interior defense and rebounding.  
While McDyess could provide those things, I'm much more enthused about 
adding Outlaw or Ratliff through free agency and possibly Traylor 
through the draft (I'm concerned that Doleac is too soft).  Assuming the 
C's then jettison Knight and keep DeClerq, that gives Pitino tremendous 
versatility and energy on the front line.  Of course, if I thought 
Jayson Williams could be had, I'd forget about all of those guys in a 
millisecond.

Now that "my man" Olowokandi looks like a top 5 pick, I'm getting more 
intrigued by two other players:  Keon Clark and Jeelani McCoy.  What is 
the deal with these guys?  I haven't seen Clark play -- why was he 
projected in preseason as the 2nd best player coming out this year and, 
more importantly, why has he slipped?  As for McCoy, whom I have seen 
play, why isn't there more buzz about him?  He can't seriously be 
thinking about playing another year of NCAA ball when he doesn't even 
have a school, can he? 

Happy holidays, everybody.

Michael Gooen