Re: The Fort & Free Agents

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

> >From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
> >
> >I thought Fortson had an injured foot which forced him to miss the first
2
> >months of the season.  And then it took some time to get into shape.
Can't
> >use him if he isn't in uniform.
>
> True, but even when Fortson was available and apparently injury-free
> (the last five months of the season), Pitino used him sparingly, when
> he used him.  (When Pitino _did_ give Fort minutes (20-25), Danny
> played pretty well.)  You've got a rebounding machine languishing on
> the bench, a rebounder who could deliver that all-so-important outlet
> pass to spark the transition offense which you boast so much about,
> but which fans rarely get to see.  (Of course, if your point guard
> would push the ball up with the pass, you'd _really_ be on to
> something.)  Fortson's no savior, and, as mentioned, he does have his
> liabilities.  The real question is, though, are you going to play
> "monkey outbreak" or not?  If so, get players who can play it.  If
> not, get players with talent and move on.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill
>

As I recall, Fort had great difficulty remembering the plays as well.  There
were reports that he is dyslexic.  But I agree that toward the end he played
better.

Cecil