Re: Baker and future

[JB <jimmetz@xxxxxxx>]

	On Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 02:51 AM, bird wrote:

And isn't it about time for JB to mention some point guards who are out 
there?
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	Sorry, Bill, I'm still in shock. As you know, I was looking for a 
back up point guard and now we have none and no money to spend for four 
more years.
	I'm also still about 50 posts behind this board. LOL.
	Is this deja vu, or what? It took Pitino three years to get rid of 
the bad contracts he inherited from M.L. and O'Brien/Wallace had another 
year or two to get out of Pitino's mistakes and here  we go again. My 
only cogent question at this point is who's going to come in and fall on 
their shield to get out of this mess? Is Dave Gavitt still around? Don 
Chaney will probably be available.
	Anyone else wonder why Cook wasn't allowed to dress for the last 
three Shaw's games? Were they afraid he'd look too good? Most likely, he 
opened his mouth a bit, but I wonder what the inside word is.
	I'm not getting my hopes up, for a true point guard for the roster, 
since we won't spend more than the minimum salary to get one. Cook was 
about the best in the minor leagues and a Euro guy would cost a salary 
and a buy out. I suppose that leaves broken down retreads like Mookie 
Blaylock, Greg Anthony and Tim Hardaway, but even they, who would have 
to be paid the veteran's minimum, are out of our price range.
	Our best hope is that someone like Smush Parker or (dare I mention 
his name) Khalid El-Amin, gets cut from another roster.
	
	JB