Re: Potapenko pros/cons

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

If Potapenko is what you say, then I wouldn't hesitate to give up 
Andrew, and probably the draft pick too.  But is he a legitimate 
starting center?  I don't think so.  You say he's huge, but you really 
mean he's a load.  He's only 6'10", and not athletic.  He doesn't 
rebound or block shots.  Don't single out a few of his better games, it 
means nothing.  I don't see how you can call him a legit post scorer.  
He's shown very little offensively.  He's been starting for a while and 
hasn't shown that he can rebound.  That's a serious downside.  About all 
you can expect from him is that he can deny position better than the 
current center platoon.  Well, that's something, but it's not 
everything.  And how tradeable is he going to be after he signs his next 
contract and instead of being the promising backup, he's the overpaid, 
undertalented, big stiff?

I sure hope tonight's game is going to be better than the last few, but 
somehow I'm not real confident.

Good night,
Jim

>From: peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>
>To: Celtics <Celtics@igtc.com>
>Subject: Potapenko pros/cons
>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 12:35:07 -0800
>
>I have been a long and loud backer of acquiring this guy, but I agree 
with
>some of the concerns that have been raised about this proposed trade.
>
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