Batista

[Alex Goldblatt]

Jan. 27 of 2008 - still long time to go.

AG

On Dec 13, 2007 10:07 AM, Phil Maymin <phil at maymin.com> wrote:

> Thanks Alex. Do you know the exact date he becomes available? He's
> certainly
> worth a 10-day contract to check him out!
>
> Phil
>
> On Dec 13, 2007 7:00 AM, Alex Goldblatt <alex.goldblatt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Good question... Reports were that he looked exceptionally well at the
> > camp
> > - took the last couple of years very seriously and worked his tail out.
> >
> > After watching BBaby starting, I just cross my fingers that the C's will
> > take him. He was at the same LV camp with the big 3 and <almost> every
> > player on the roster. He spoke to Danny and Doc. From the Globe and
> Herald
> > (actually, I was really surprised they published something like that,
> was
> > not a hot story at all):
> >
> >
> > "Teams looking for a veteran midseason pickup at an attractive price
> could
> > do a lot worse than former Nuggets/Hornets forward *Chris Anderson*,
> a.k.a
> > .
> > The Birdman. That's when Anderson's two-year suspension for violating
> the
> > league's drug policy expires. Anderson has been working out in Las Vegas
> > getting ready to resume his career, and it's anticipated that the
> Hornets,
> > who last held his rights, will not reinstate his contract (3 1/2 years
> > left
> > on a four-year, $14 million deal), which will make Anderson a free
> agent.
> > "He's exceeded expectations in every area," reports Anderson's agent,
> > *Steve
> > Heumann*. "We're moving forward to the first applicable moment to apply
> > for
> > reinstatement." Anderson turned 29 in July and has several years of NBA
> > experience under his belt. He would be the first player to come back
> from
> > a
> > drug suspension and actually play in the NBA."
> > AG
> >
> > On Dec 11, 2007 4:26 PM, Phil Maymin <phil at maymin.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Can he still fly?
> > >
> > > On Dec 11, 2007 1:23 PM, Alex Goldblatt <alex.goldblatt at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm still waiting on the C's taking a move at Chris Andersen - for
> > > > whatever
> > > > reason, I'm really stuck with him. He'd be much better fit to what
> we
> > do
> > > > than anyone else, not talking about Batista that cannot play any D.
> > > >
> > > > We have too many guns on the team - but yet not enough low post
> > > defenders.
> > > > He was at the camp in LV talking to Danny...
> > > >
> > > > AG
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Dec 11, 2007 2:53 PM, Peter Delevett <pdelevett at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hard to quibble with Danny's moves so far this season,
> > > > > but I sorta woulda liked to have seen Ainge keep this
> > > > > kid around rather than keeping only 14 players.
> > > > > Maccabi's a really good overseas team, so it's not
> > > > > like he's playing for the Fighting Ben Peppers.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Since getting additional playing time, Batista has
> > > > > demonstrated soft hands, good rebounding skills and a
> > > > > fine sense for placing himself around the basket. ...
> > > > > "Esteban is a skilled player, one of the best
> > > > > rebounders I've seen in a while, and I only expect him
> > > > > to get better," said Katash. "Once he becomes more
> > > > > accustomed to the Euroleague, he could become one of
> > > > > the league's best players within a year or two."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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