RE: Duncan and Destiny

["Odegaard, Greg M." <GMOdegaa@RMC.com>]

And he himself said after his draft he didn't want to play in Beantown.
Enough said, though the comments reminded me of when he said over and over
again to anyone who would listen, that he didn't see himself being a success
as an NBA center, but as a PF.  In one quote he noted he didn't like the
idea of playing center in the NBA as it would be too difficult and make for
a shorter career.  I noted these comments many times before that ill fated
lottery fiasco, but as would anyone would have taken him in a heartbeat.
Curious comments none the less from this guy, who clearly loves SA being
able to play PF behind a dream teamer.  

More chance of getting Shaq or Stoudamire than Duncan,
Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: Neal R Hoffman [mailto:nealh@umich.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 8:21 AM
To: Celtics@igtc.com
Cc: Celtics-Digest@igtc.com
Subject: Duncan and Destiny


I read in the paper that Duncan was probably not going to sign with the
Spurs at the end of next year because he does not like the direction of
the team.

What do you think the chances are that Rick can talk Duncan into signing
with us and pull off a blockbuster trade.  The way I see it, any team
would give up almost any player+picks for Duncan, but it comes down to
where the kid wants to play.

Assuming the Spurs send him to the east...any ideas?

Neal