In a message dated 6/30/99 8:44:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, damekmo@teleport.com writes: << Just considering talent...pure talent...would you rather have Pierce at the 3 and/or 2, or Odom at the 3 and/or 2? >> I think you have to go with the NBA proven talent on this one. If we were unhappy with Paul that would be a different story but otherwise it's an unecessary risk. George