RE: Stewart

["Sampath, Venkatesh" <Venkatesh.Sampath@microcell.ca>]

Taking this discussion one more step, the real question is to choose
from Stewart, Ratliff, Geiger and ... (anybody else I've forgotten out
there?). I don't think Rick means it when he says he needs a scoring
centre (what on earth for?). We need a strong defensive presence in the
middle - how strong is Stewart? I know Ratliff is 'yon Piston with a
lean and hungry look' (with apologies to the Bard for misquoting him),
but he and Stewart seem to be the better shot-blockers and defenders
available, so lack of strength might be made up for in other ways. The
ideal centre would have Montross' body, but Parish's moves and abilities
(and is called Tim Duncan). Can Shaq be lured to Boston? 

venkat  

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>From: 	Greg Odegaard[SMTP:gmodegaa@longvred.rmc.com]
>Sent: 	15 May 1998 15:16
>To: 	Josh Ozersky; damekmo@teleport.com; celtics@igtc.COM
>Subject: 	Re: Stewart
>
>Sorry about the long pasting of two separate posts but they are pertinent
>to what I think clearly may be the direction to take on the subject which
>players and where.
>
>From Josh;  This is a great capsulitation of the problem/opportunity at
>hand.  We neither can afford a great scoring center, nor are any
>realistically available.  I too believe because of this and the true lack
>of superior NBA centers in the league, that a good defender, with huge
>upside, and ability to play in the RP uptempo system is the way to go. 
>Stewart for all I have seen (I have seen him play 4 times live) can be the
>type of center we can build around and succeed with.  He may leave
>Sacramento, though I unfortunately doubt it, but if he does, he has to be
>wined and dined, like Knight was last year to a degree.  He can probably be
>had for 2 to 3MM, up to 7 years, leaving some cash for maybe a good
>"shooter" at SG/SF.  Maybe a Fox type or Corliss.  Maybe a trade to the
>Kings to get them both, it is possible Knight would like to return to
>California, and play with Webber
>
>From Starke;  Short and sweet, as others have said, this team can't beat a
>Faker like team without a player to handle Clank.  Stewart likely can't now
>either, but he is still learning, and likely will be able to.  If we get
>only Rodman like scoring out of him, with the defense, great.  Seattle
>failed, let's hope the Jazz/Bulls/Pacers don't.  I can not deal with Faker
>success.
>
>"Hi I am Greg, and I hate the Lakers.  HI GREG  I have gone about 40 hours
>not thinking about the Lakers and appreciate you guys giving me the support
>I need even at 3:00AM."
>
>Anyway, I like Stewart alot, have said so many times, and would take him
>over Geiger in a heart beat.
>
>Greg
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