Re: Eric Williams

[Theresa Lee <tjoyce@mit.edu>]

Pitino talked about a core of 7 players. The way I figure it, that's the
starters plus Battie and Williams. So I think he's around for the long haul.

Theresa


>--- You wrote:
>I, for one and maybe the only one, think Eric Williams will be a
>valuable player for us for years.  As noted, he may be untradeable so
>we'd better hope he continues to mature as a decent all around backup
>forward.  We've missed him recently and I see him as an important part
>of our 8 to 9 man rotation.  Just looking for a brighter side these
>days.
>
>Gene
>
>--- end of quote ---
>
>I still think Eric has talent to contribute.  But there are two problems:
>1) he'll probably be injured most of the time for the rest of his career;
>2) in those rare moments when he's healthy enough to play, he'll not
probably, but surely be misused in some creative way by that condescending
little screwup who couldn't coach Portland to the playoffs. He'll play
shooting guard, or PG, or guard centers - anything but be allowed to do
what he does best - post up and slash to the hoop.  
>
>Unfortunately for him and us, he's not going anywhere. If Spitino could
only manage two 2nd round picks for him when he was healthy and had a small
contract, what do you think he could get for Eric now - Dee Brown and
another exhibition game from Toronto, perhaps, by packaging  EW with
Pierce? Don't get me re-started on that cretin... It's IceCapades for
foundation-type players again, folks, except this time the Celtics are at
the other end of the bargain - not too mention that IceCapades were in much
more demand in their day than an exhibition game vs. a middling expansion
team could ever be.  
>
>Dialing TicketBastard right now to snatch those precious Toronto
exhibition tickets while they still have them....
>