Re: Injured list

[CeltsSteve@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/30/2000 7:46:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, awang@MIT.EDU 
writes:


<< This means that there are five players who will see time at center and  
power forward: Battie and Walker as starters, Blount, Vitaly and Moiso off  
the bench. It sounds like Moiso will get significant time, which is great.  
I'm really looking forward to seeing him develop this year. If Battie is 
actually starting because he's outplayed Vitaly in practice, that's  
excellent. It might be more of a motivational tool, like naming Pervis  
captain. Or it could be that Pitino hopes that being in the starting lineup 
and having his name called by the announcer will pump him up enough to bring 
the constant intensity that he needs. Whatever it is, it's probably  true 
that Battie complements the rest of the starting unit more than Vitaly does. 
He brings some athleticism and shotblocking to compensate for Walker and 
Anderson. Vitaly's talents as a scorer are not needed as much when Walker, 
Pierce, and Anderson are on the floor.  >>



Or it could also be RP showcasing Battie to improve his trade value. But I do 
agree with everything you've stated re: Battie and the rotation for the 
"4"/"5" spots.  I too am looking forward to seeing what Moiso can bring to 
the team on a night in/night out basis. I'd like to see him get minutes at 
the SF spot as well.