Re: BSG's take/Future trade

[Celtic4Hire@AOL.com]

I also found BSG latest an interesting read. The main thing is that it has 
got me forward thinking. If we continue on the way we are playing, the future 
will be now. We are having a hard enough time finding playing time for Brown, 
let alone Forte. We need need a backup power forward who can rebound and 
score for the time when Walker is out or to keep the wheels on if Walker went 
down with a minor injury. Having a guy like Forte on IR is too much of a 
luxury if you team is jelling without him. I wouldn't feel this way if we 
already have a player like Brown who we need to develop along with continued 
time for JJ. We will also get a player next year in the draft (BTW, the 
Philly pick in a couple of years is starting to look better and better). 
Hindsighters will say that we should have picked up a power forward instead 
of Forte in the draft. However, I don't think a rookie power forward would 
help us this year anyways and I think Forte will hold his value.  The power 
foward we would get would need to be able to score and rebound. We have seen 
what happens to the offense when Obie put in two nonscorers together (Battie, 
VP) at the 4 and 5 positions. I don't know what could happen with the salary 
cap. Oakley would seem to be a logical person but he hasn't impressed me much 
with his play....

DJessen33