Re: Center

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

If Pitino wanted Elden, it seems like he would have worked him into the 
Knight deal.  Knight, Barros and Minor, for example.  Campbell was 
certainly available.  Especially considering that Travis was the Celtics 
player the Lakers wanted most.  I can see both ends of the argument 
myself, but I just don't think Pitino wants him.

Jim

>Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:15:51 -0500
>From: Jim Hill <jahill@leasingservice.com>
>Reply-To: jahill@leasingservice.com
>To: Celtics-Talk List <celtics@igtc.com>
>Subject: Re: Center
>
>I agree with this post.  I for one think that Campbell would round out
>the starting five and be able to contribute.  Also with his experiance
>in the league he will get a fair shake on foul calls unlike our other
>young centers.
>
>Plus in two years a 7' center at $7 mil. per season should be very
>tradeable compared to M. Gieger at $8 mil(?) per season.
>
><Jim
>
>>That is what makes -- prepare for a collective groan -- Elden Campbell
>>so attractive. Hate to break it to you, but $7 mil a year for the next
>5 >years is not overpaying for a player of Campbell's size and skills 
--
>>hell, it's a bargain. Leaving aside anyone's preconceived feelings
>about >him, here are the facts: 7 feet, 255 pounds, just 30 years old; 
a
>huge >wingspan, very athletic, able to defend against the bigger 
centers
>in the >league as well as the faster ones.
>
>
>


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