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Re: Maybe Pitino Was Right
I am not sure it was Pitino but rather Mercer &
Percy Miller that misjudged his market value. (Actually the 4 yr $28M may have
been over payment so maybe his value was inflated.)
But for whatever reasons , he thought he could get
more, or just wanted out from Pitino and or Walker he opted to
pass.
Yes we definitely need 2-3 more scoring threats and
some inside help if we want to compete at a
higher level.
The way Walker has played the point forward I
wonder if he really wants a point guard? I think it is obvious he really likes
roaming the perimeter and not playing down low. Unfortunately that was why we
brought in Fortson to play the 4 spot. When Danny is on he is a monster,
unfortunately due to injuries he has not been consistent, and was a risk signing
to a large multi-year deal. Just a business decision.
For some reason they did not think AW could play
the 3 which I do not think he has shown he can. I don't think we will can reach
the upper echelon with him jacking up 10 3's a game. As some one mentioned
when PP has a big game you can see he goes to the charity stripe 10-15 times,
Walker usually about 5-9 because his scoring is from beyond the
arc which you live and die by.
What would bringing in 2 more scorers and a big man
do to AW's game and ego ? I guess only time will tell.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 11:53
PM
Subject: Re: Maybe Pitino Was Right
IMO Pitino miscalculated Mercer's value in the open market and assumed that
if he doesn't sign the offers from Boston on an extension he wouldn't sign a
contract. Obviously the Market for Mercer dwindled in his last year, and he
could be had for whatever Chicago paid to get him. By being patient, we could
have kept Mercer. Also, there is no question between Pierce & Mercer, PP
is a vastly superior player. The thing is unless a team has an absolutely
dominant player like Shaq, it will need 3 very good players to make any
impact. Philly probably is an exception but let's see how far they go in the
playoffs.
My point about Chauncey is that I would rather have than the pg's we have
now. He may not be a true pg but between him, Walker and another backup point
they could handle the ball handling chores. - Mishra
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