Re: Popeye Jones

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@eisa.net.au>]

JIm wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
>         I believe Pitino will take a good look at Popeye's knee. People have
> labeled him injury prone, and not a good rebounder. The facts tend to show a
> little different story. The first 5 years Popeye in the league(exlude this acl)
> he had only missed 17 games. An average of 4.25 games a year missed. This is
> not that bad.
> 
>         Now lets look at rebounds. Before this year(only played 14 games
> with Toronto eeekkk)He averaged 9.8 boards a game(6 defensive)Right now that
> would put him 12th in the league. Throw in 9 points a game, and he seems
> like he could fit right in to the defensive scheme.Like I said at the
> begining it will depend on the knee!! What does everybody else think??
>         Think about this to, I am not sure on this, I hope someone that
> knows the salary cap will fill us in. But I believe we can sign someone
> before him using that cap money and still ofer him a 20% raise. Because he
> is our player.
>          JIm

We can sign someone and give him any contract we choose!! If that be a
1000000000% percent increase or a -10000000% increase :o)

Warwick
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