Re[2]: Kandiman

[mberry@journalink.com (Mark Berry)]

Before we all jump on the "Olowokandi is a bust" bandwagon, let's remember that 
before the draft everyone said this guy was a bit of a project. Is he going to 
come in this year and be rookie of the year? No, but there's a good chance that 
three years from now he'll be better than the Celtics' starting center. 

Mark


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Subject: Re: Kandiman


From:    Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com> at Internet


Date:    1/26/99  11:33 AM





Joe Hironaka wrote:
> 
> Hi Hart:
> 
> I feel the same relief as you that Pitino didn't bankrupt the franchise to
> trade up in the draft for Kandi-man, potentially the biggest bust since
> LaRue Martin. Wow, did we detect Paul M-esque sarcasm in your post?   :-)

Hi Joe, 
Wow, Larue Martin, Jeez, I forgot about him, he was a stiff. I was
thinking more in the Benoit Bejamin category. Sarcasm, Moi, never, just
elation he ain't our #1 pick.

> But in fairness, Kandi has only played in 80 organized basketball games in
> his entire life (according, at least, to ESPN).  A guy like Paul Pierce
> probably played that many games prior to his senior year in highschool, no
> doubt against AAU and LA city competition of a very high calibre.
> 
> But yeah, Kandi-man so far sounds like your typical LA Toeclippers draft
> mistake.

The big Question is: How does a player who only played 80 games, earn
the distinction of being a #1 pick. I just scratch my head in disbelief 
that any team (even the fabled Clippers) could draft him as the #1 pick.

Regards, 
Hart