Re: The case for Quentin

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

>From: "Gene Kirkpatrick" <gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us>

>We need solid, immediate help or the team will dawdle and we will have lost 
>the opportunity with Walker/Pierce.

Come on, Gene, you're not THAT old.  And Walker and Pierce certainly aren't, 
either.  We're not talking about a team that has some stars with a couple of 
good years left in them that needs a solid role player to complete the 
picture.  I'm not questioning your evaluation of college players, because 
I'm completely lacking in that respect. I just think that, under the new 
CBA, you can afford to take a guy that will take an extra year or two to 
develop, if he's going to turn out to be the superior player.  And, with 
virtually every talented player on the team under 25 years old and signed 
long term, there's no rush.  This team needs as much talent as it can find.  
There's going to be some real upside available at 11 this year.  And, I'm 
telling you, next year, with this year's #11, two picks and Pierce and 
Walker both tradeable, this team is going to be in a much stronger position 
to contemplate things.  If things don't improve this year you'll also be 
looking at a new coach/gm and possibly even ownership.  So, always take the 
most talent available when you pick, and be patient you old dawg, you've 
still got a few good years left!

Jim

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