Re: How to keep Fortson

["Thomas Murphy" <tfmiii@worldnet.att.net>]

Cecil wrote:

> Regarding the unending trade rumors regarding Fortson, I agree with those
> who think he merits a shot at some playing time.  Christ, Billups messed
up
> several times and he still gave him ample opportunities before he was
> jettisoned to the Raps.  If Danny is not good in the trapping, pressing
> system, the ripper should simply not play him in those situations.  I'd
like
> to see him used with VP and Toine upfront, and PP and Kenny in the
> backcourt.  With that crew, they could foresake the fastbreak, unless
they
> had numbers, and run a screen and post offensive set.  Fortson could do
his
> Mr. Clean act, Toine could still work the baseline and VP could be the
high
> post target.
> 
> AG is the 6th man filling in where he's needed.

Couldn't agree more. That's just what a lot of us have been waiting for -
in vain :(

-TomM