RE: Keep Kenny Anderson!

["Michael Griffin" <mgriffin@rillc.com>]

I don't think you have to worry about Kenny going anywhere until after the
2002 season (when he'll have only a year left and someone may want him for
cap space clearance in the following year).  Kenny is slightly above average
but not worth the salary in terms of $ and years.  Clearly, Pitino traded
too much his first few years w/o considering the cap implications.  Of
course, who knows what M.L. Carr was thinking inking Barros,Minor and
Ellison to the contracts they received.  I think GMs are now in tune.  No
crazy money will be given out to fringe players.  Battie may be the best
example of giving someone too much money on "upside".  Prove it to me first
and then I'll pay you.  That's my take anyway.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> Gregory Hurst
> Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2000 10:09 AM
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Keep Kenny Anderson!
>
>
> I really like Kenny Anderson and I probably am  the only one on the list
> that does not want to see him traded.  A healthy Kenny Anderson causes
> problems for defenses.  He can pass, drive, shoot the short jumper, and
> the three.
>
> I know at times he is a liability on defense.  However, with a shot
> blocker in the lineup, he can be decent.  You can always hide him on half
> court defense with a shot blocker.  The key if Kenny is beaten off the
> dribble, is the defensive rotation to the open man.  I say keep Kenny and
> get him a good back up to force him to play defense.
>
> How much pressure does he face in practice?  He needs someone to come in
> and put defensive pressure on him everyday.  Maybe a Jerome Allen at
> $250,000.00 who can push the ball from end to end.
>
>
>
>
> Greg
> gh18@juno.com
>
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