Re: the case for Palacio

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

Just a quick reminder that we are able to play a zone this year.  So when I
hear that player X is a defensive liability, while it may have been true in
the past, in all probability, that will be less of an issue now.  Teams will
be able to cover up the deficiency like never before, especially at the
point.

Cecil



----- Original Message -----
From: "gene kirkpatrick" <gk_tyler@yahoo.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2001 6:02 PM
Subject: the case for Palacio


> He's durable and he plays defense.  That's it.
> Anderson and Brown aren't durable and only Brown can
> defense a decent point.  Palacio will be able to start
> and finish the season, meaning we will soon need only
> two points plus Forte to handle the position.
>
> I also like Khalid, but I wouldn't mind too much if we
> can't arrange to get him.  He will be a defensive
> liability and that mitigates against his offense.
> Palacio can handle the ball adequately and get it to
> AW and JJ to create.  That's enough for this team for
> now.  (Having said that, I'd love for Milt and Khalid
> to be our two points).
>
> The same case can be made for Blount.  With him we
> only need two centers, making Battie or Vitaly
> expendable, altho' I wouldn't hurry in that direction,
> our not having a capable backup to Antoine.
>
> Too bad we can't trade away our baggage.  Gene
>
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