Re:

["Troy Hash" <troyhash@kih.net>]

Well that is true.  It would seem that it does take a special talent to be a
point guard.  However, RP thinks Dana is a point guard and he is awful!!
Always has been, always will be.  So I think everyone's point is, that when
Kenny is not on the floor, we are terrible.  So, what do we have to lose by
playing Griffin or someone else at the point who may not be ideal.  We have
to do something, about 1 or 2 more games like Barros has had so far and I'll
become suicidal.  It is painful to watch him and the offense.   Troy

----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Wang <awang@mit.edu>
To: gil moreno <kuya_g@hotmail.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 1999 11:17 PM
Subject: Re:


> 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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