RP in the Jungle

[Dave Hughes <dhughes@unlinfo.unl.edu>]

I heard most of Rick Pitino's interview with Jim Rome on Rome's radio show
today (Wednesday), and while RP says he is happy with Anderson, Mercer,
Pierce, Walker, and McCarty, it sounded like he is not very happy with the
center position.  Hopefully, he's looking for another center for this year.  

Also, RP said he is very happy with the new CBA so he can keep Walker around
for a long time, and is very happy with McCarty because of the effort he
puts out while on the court.

When asked about Anderson and the other players being in shape to press the
whole season, RP said that the Celtics only pressed 28% of the time last
year, so it really isn't all that much and that he thought Anderson could
handle that.
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Dave Hughes
Host of "Late in the Evening" 
Nebraska Public Radio 
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