Re: Potapenko Set To Sign Extension Today

[Daniel Forant Sr <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

I would take that deal. Not a bad price for a center. He's 23 and will get
better. He should have been in during crunch time no matter what Pitino
says. Who does know our system? Don't see great things happening with it.
Sometimes Ricky,s coaching is questionable. It has been my belief that he
really wants the lottery shot.

t 07:28 AM 3/13/99 -0500, you wrote:
>The Globe's Michael Holley reports it will be in the
>range of $33 million for the next six years.  There
>are also incentives included, such as a 10 rebound
>per game clause.  
>
>In case you're wondering why Potapenko didn't see much
>time in the fourth quarter of the Pistons game, well,
>it's because Pitino wanted to go with his set offense,
>and of course, Potapenko does not know Pitino's system
>yet.
>
>Perhaps Pitino should have continued with his un-set
>offense, at least Potapenko would have provided an
>inside scoring threat....
>
>As far as the lottery watch goes, the Celtics currently
>have the ninth worst record.
>Ray
>
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