Re: Brandon Hunter

[JB <jimmetz@xxxxxxx>]

> On Sunday, July 13, 2003, at 02:05  AM, GuyClinch@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Its a mistake to write this guy off because he is "too short". If he 
>> can do
>> the things on the court..that is what matters. AI is like 5'10"..and 
>> he can
>> play shooting guard.
>>
>> Pete
>> ***************
> 	What bothers me is the coach writing the kid off the roster, for any 
> reason, other than he hasn't got the talent.
> 	On the one hand, O'Brien tells us the kid has the goods, will 
> probably light up summer league, but needs to be sent to Europe, 
> because the owners will only allow 13 roster spots. This isn't what I 
> want to hear.
> 	Can the kid play and help the team? The owners should pony up the 
> cash to sign him. If not, we need to address the rebounding/toughness 
> situation in another way, as well as the dire need for a second point 
> guard.
> 	Last summer O'Brien and Wallace failed to identify the needs of the 
> team and signed: Bremer, Sundov and Wolkowyski, when we could have 
> signed; say, Vaughn, Trent and Skinner, for the same money.
> 	By the time the "braintrust" realized their mistakes, all that was 
> left were; Coles, Long and Bryant.
> 	This summer is starting out, too much like last. We've lost our sixth 
> man.  Whether one thinks he's the best value available to the team, or 
> not, if we don't replace him, we will have fallen further behind, for 
> "economic" reasons.
> 	There are some very good players out there, available, for the 
> minimum. Let's get to them quickly before they are gone. Most of them 
> are only looking for some attention and chance of playing time.
> 	
> 	JB
>
> Unchain My Heart!