Akingbala

[Kim Malo]

At 07:20 PM 12/6/2006, gene kirkpatrick wrote:
>I thought the idea of bringing in Akingbala was good; minutes later 
>came the news that Perk is out for three weeks.  So, why not?  The 
>kid showed good, if raw, abilities as shot blocker and rugged 
>rebounder.  Five or ten minutes per game wouldn't hurt and we might 
>well need to sign someone like that for the remainder of the 
>year.  Kandi might return to play, but Ratliff is doubtful, imo, 
>from now on.  We need a body and we know this kid.  Actually, we're 
>a week late on this.  Make the call, guys.  Gene

I agree on the energy and raw and potential, but from what I saw of 
him at the open practice, he's not as big as Rob seems to think, 
since he was complaining of playing undersized PF at center. I 
noticed it specifically, as it was a surprise that he wasn't taller. 
Figured our not needing another undersized center paired with Danny 
and Doc still apparently believing more offense rather than trying to 
stop the other team once in a while is the key to winning.

Kim