Re: VP (I love Vitaly!)

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

When the mask comes off and he's get's used to our act, he'll do just fine.
He has the size, desire, and some skills and youth. 

Jim M. Wrote:
At 11:07 AM 3/15/99 PST, you wrote:
>I have to admit, I'm warming up to the trade a little bit.  A lot of it 
>has to do with the fact that they got him signed to what seems like 
>reasonable money.  Also, V has impressed me as a hard working player, 
>willing to give all he's got.  Which is important when his skills are 
>limited, and they are.  Yes, he's got better low post moves than any 
>center the Celts have had under Pitino, but that's saying very little.  
>Is he potentially one of the better starting 5s in the league?  Frankly, 
>I'm amazed you would even suggest it. But I think he's *potentially* an 
>average one, and I guess that's good enough for what they gave up.  I 
>mean, I love Andrew, but he was destined to be trade meat, wasn't he? 
>
>Jim (running for president of the VP fan club)