Re: ESPN Insider article...

["Jaims" <jaims@info.com.ph>]

I agree with Cecil here.  Kandi is not a Duncan but he's a legit 7 footer
with a big frame and is definitely a big upgrade with whatever we have now,
combined.

I've seen a couple of Clippers taped games and I'm quite impressed with his
improvement.  He is a defensive presence in the middle (what we have been
lacking), he rebounds pretty well now (what we have been lacking too), and
his scoring abilities near the basket has vastly improved.  Bring him to the
East and he can really dominate, IMO.

Kandiman is starting center quality.  And if we have a shot on acquiring
this guy then we can definitely compete and dominate whoever we face.

Go Celts.

Jaims
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...


> I agree his hands are not that good at this point, but, IMHO, we need a
> defensive presence in the middle and Kandi can provide that.  We don't
need
> him to try to emulate Duncan offensively.
>
> But consider that he has 128 blocks this year compared to a combined 77
from
> TB and VP.  Or that he has 499 defensive rebounds compared to our guys
421.
> If we are looking for a guy who can grab the rebound and get the fast
break
> started, he may be the guy.  If we are looking for a smooth, polished guy
> with low post moves, he may not be the guy.
>
> I think with Pierce and Toine, he would not be anything more than a third
> option at best offensively.
>
> Cecil
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Orion" <jlyell@netzero.net>
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 6:32 PM
> Subject: RE: ESPN Insider article...
>
>
> > I have to disagree. I don't see him giving us anything V or Battie do
not.
> > Olowokandi has hands as bad as V's and literally brings no low post
moves.
> > I'll stay with my position he is the Clippers second coming of Benoit
> > Benjamin, a major disappointment for such a high draft pick that would n
ot
> > add value to the Celtics.
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]  On Behalf
Of
> > Cecil Wright
> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:44 AM
> > To: celtics@igtc.com
> > Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...
> >
> > Whether the Kandi man is the answer or not is debatable.  But the issue
of
> > whether he is a marked upgrade over our present constitution of Centers,
> is
> > not, IMHO.
> >
> > Cecil
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Orion" <jlyell@netzero.net>
> > To: "Art Silva" <arsilva@directvinternet.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 7:30 AM
> > Subject: RE: ESPN Insider article...
> >
> >
> > > Battie is El busto as Issel labeled him. He has the talent just
doesn't
> > > bring it or the intensity. It would have been nice to get Marc Jackson
> or
> > > try to get Foyle out of Golden State.  Olowkandi is not the answer.
> Brian
> > > Skinner is a guy who put up some good rebounding numbers with the
> Clippers
> > > unfortunately he seems to be often injured.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]  On
Behalf
> Of
> > > Art Silva
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:59 PM
> > > To: celtics@igtc.com
> > > Subject: Re: ESPN Insider article...
> > >
> > > > Has anyone even seen Rodney White even play this year?  What team is
> he
> > > on?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > We need to sell Duncan on reuniting the Laker Celtic rivalry.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > John
> > > with the purse string firmly knotted in Boston there is no big impact
> > center
> > > on his way this summer. I wouldn't trade Kenny for any available big
> man.
> > > Although a package for Kurt Thomas would be appealing I don't see the
> > Knicks
> > > letting him go without tying him to one of their bad contracts. Of
which
> > > they have many. Ben Wallace will surely win defensive player of the
year
> > and
> > > also be priced out of our range. I don't think any other big man on
the
> > > block will fit into the current team we have. Brian Grant is not the
> > player
> > > he used to be and would not be an improvement on what we have now. The
> > Celts
> > > are better off sending Battie and Vitaly to big man camp. So they can
> work
> > > on their game. Olowokandi has finally come around after attending this
> > camp
> > > since his arrival into this league. If his game can be turned around
> there
> > > is hope for our guys.
> > >
> > > Art Silva