Trav

[peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>]

Much as we all like to bash Travis, let's realize that he did not have all
that bad a season last year. Did he justify his contract? No. (Although as has
been pointed out before, $3 mil a year for a starting center, should Travis
become one, is not all that bad). Let's look at his stats: in 20 MPG he had
6.5 points, about 5 rebounds and, most importantly, 1.1 blocks - more than
people like Sabonis, Big Country, Vin Baker, 'Reef, Ike Austin and Brian Wil,
uh, Bison Dele. And then, let's remember that last year was only his second in
the league; he improved in every statistical category (except FG %) over his
rookie year. If Pitino can re-think how he wants to use Travis to best utilize
his talents, he can contribute. Finally, if Jerry West wants to re-acquire
Knight, that's the best reason to keep him. I am not at all high on Battie
(who, of course, we could have drafted in 97 instead of Billups). Though
Warwick, I do like your Knight-for-Ostertag scenario; does Utah have any
interest in Trav or is this just a product of your fertile little imagination?
Ostertag put up some damn impressive shotblocking numbers last year (2.1, 10th
in league in just 20 mpg), and he's huge, and he's mobile enough for the
Celtics system. He's no superstah, but he can be a valuable role player. 

By the way, to the other Greg O. (Odegaard), congrats on the new baby!!


Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 19:44:00 -0800
From: John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>
Subject: RE: Peter May: Mashburn May Be Headed To The Celtics

Two deals Jerry West is working on is Elden Campbell to Minnesota, 
Minnesota resigns Gugliotta who goes to the Lakers supposedly wants to play 
in L.A.  I hope not !  How about Knight & Declercq for Gugliotta ?

The other was to reacquire travis Knight for Tony Battie.  I am mixed on 
this one.  Battie was not that impressive last year, but than either was 
Knight.