Francis

[peter delevett <pdelevett@amcity.com>]

Let's remember this about Steve Francis: he has played ONE, count 'em, ONE
season of big-time college ball. That is no guarantee of long-term success in
the pros. The Iverson comparisons are right on, but that might not be a good
thing. How many highlight reels have you seen of Francis making a terrific
assist? I mean, I wouldn't necessarily weep if Pitino somehow managed to draft
him, but I really doubt he'd make any of our young players better with his
shoot-first, -second and -third mentality. With the firepower we have, give me
a classic penetrate-then-pass point guard.


Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 14:58:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Mister Ghost <mister_ghost@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: AW

I can tell you that Pitino likes Odom, Brand, and
Francis.  He projects those players as the top three picks
with a big seperation between them and the other draftees.
It's one of the reasons he sought to have the draft choice
lottery protected to the first three.
MG