Re: Fortson, Battie signings

[Georgek27@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/4/99 8:29:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, awang@mit.edu 
writes:

<< I think Battie is a nice pickup but he is not
 as good as Marcus Camby was at the same point in their careers, and Camby
 "only" got $39M from New York, which is not exactly a penny-pinching team. >>

Camby both second guessed himself (for signing) and begrudged Van Gundy (for 
limiting his playing time) because he and many in the media felt that his 
play over the last 10 games of the season plus in the playoffs would have 
earned him the max had he not already signed.  There are many who feel that 
Battie has a "sweeter" shot than Camby and is more versatile offensively even 
if his scoring averages have not yet proven so.  Camby also came off the 
bench all season and most of the playoffs for the Knicks.  I think if Battie 
was willing to take less he'd already have his extension.

George