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[Alex Wang <awang@mit.edu>]

Hi Gil,

Evidently when the Rockets called Pitino to ask about Rhodes, he
praised him so their relationship seems to be OK. I seem to remember
Pitino giving Rhodes a hug at a Rockets' game during his rookie
season. But I don't think he really has point guard skills that
would help our team - a guy that's been playing the NBA point guard
position for seven years like Overton is going to be a better bet
than a third year slasher who has never been a true point in his
life, like Rhodes.

I think that a lot of people on the list are underestimating what
it takes to be an NBA point guard. There's a reason why good point
guards are coveted - it's not easy! It's not like anybody who shows
decent ballhandling and passing skills (like Griffin) can be an
NBA point guard. Newspaper columnists are very guilty of this too,
like when they kept pushing for a Sprewell-Houston backcourt for
NY last year.

Alex

> Just learned that Rodrick Rhodes was waived by Philly.  This guy played 
> back-up point when he was with the Rockets, maybe the C's can give him a 
> shot.   Besides he played for RP for a couple of years at Kentucky before 
> transfering so he should know his system.  Or did he have a rift with RP 
> back then?  Or does he have an attitude problem that I don't know of?  Or is 
> his knees shot-up already?  In any case I think I would gamble on him rather 
> than Doug Overton.
> 
> Comments?
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