Re: Walker on ESPN

[davide <david.moskowitz@yale.edu>]

Garnett did indeed grow up in Mauldin, SC.  The "somewhere else" for
senior year was Chicago, which is why Ray thought he was a local boy.
Garnett met Ronnie Fields (one of the most incredible athletes you will
ever see, if you get a chance) at a high-school all-star camp, and decided
to move in with his grandmother (or maybe aunt?) in Chicago and attend
Fields' Farragut Academy.  Together they led the Admirals to a dominating
season, but were stopped short of a state title by the slightly
undermanned but overacheiving Thornton team, led by Tai Streets (currently
a star WR for Michigan football), Nap Harris (N'Western), Corey Harris,
Antwann Randle-El, and Melvin Ely (should start next year at Fresno St).
peace,
Davide

On Sun, 26 Apr 1998, R. Bentz Kirby wrote:

> Kevin Garnett is from Mauldin, SC, the home of Bilo Grocery Stores and a lot of
> car dealerships, the Motor Miles.  I think maybe Duke's mayonaise has a big
> presence there too.   He went to high school somewhere else his senior year.
> 
> rottie@webquest.com wrote:
> 
> > Just my $0.02 worth, Yes it is sad that it's all about the money but there
> > are guy's like Troy Aikman (sorry not b-ball related) who just restructured
> > his contract (I believe this is the third time) so that they can sign a
> > marquee player to bring the Cowboy's back to the big dance.  I'm from
> > Chicago and it's strange that the guys asking for the big bucks came from
> > there case in point Garnett, and our own Mr. Walker etc.--ray
> >
> > At 08:55 AM 4/25/98 -0400, Jan Crocker wrote:
> > >At 07:37 PM 4/24/98 -0400, you wrote:
> > >>Last night there was a short piece of him saying he wanted a deal this
> > >>year, and even though he wants to stay here he wants to receive what he's
> > >>worth (or something like that).  He said if he leaves they'll have to get
> > >>another franchise player and that will cost them big bucks, anyway.  They
> > >>said Pitino's remark was that Gaston will not go broke to pay him
> > >>unreasonable money.  I only heard this, I was in the kitchen, but this is
> > >>close.
> > >>Dorine
> > >
> > >
> > >Dorine you are right on the money. I saw the same report and your take is
> > >accurate.
> > >Given the state of big money contracts for star players the report mirrors
> > >the truth.
> > >If we don't sign Walker for the big bucks we would have to replace him with
> > >another marquee player to stay on track in the rebuilding process. How
> > >would we do this with our lack of flexibility with the salary cap? We are
> > >probably better off giving him the Benjamins than taking a huge leap
> > >backwards. Too bad it's always about the money.
> > >That's the sorry measuring stick in sports these days; who makes more money
> > >than the next guy.
> > >
> > >JC
> > >
> > >
> > >
> 
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Peace,
> 
> Bentz
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