Re: bangers take their toll

[Dan Forant <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

Pots is a more accomplished player than Fortson. Pots was very much a
contributing factor in the Toronto win.

At 08:08 AM 1/20/00 -0600, you wrote:
>I'm in agreement that Fortson needs more minutes, but I think Pot's
>contributions have been a great plus.  As someone else said, opponents
>get tired of banging up against bodies like Pot and Fort.  So, allow
>Walker and Fortson to play forward and play anyone at center--give
>Ellison some minutes as a shot blocker and with Battie getting some
>double-digit minutes, Pot won't necessarily be on the floor with
>Fortson that much, although I don't think that's a huge liability. 
>Antoine could still post up on offense.  I think this is coming and
>will show a powerful, consistent front line in the second half of the
>season.
>
>I will be happy to see rather even minutes from Fortson, Pots, and
>Battie.  Then, it's a matter of who is contributing and who has foul
>trouble.
>
>I'm beginning to look at #15 type players in the college ranks.  My
>preference is point guard; we're hurt most by an injury to Kenny, most
>would agree.  Enough.  Cheers.  By the way, who was it that predicted
>our surge two weeks ago after the two dreadful losses?
>
>Gene (c'est moi)
>
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