RE: Olden Polynice

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

I was thinking of O.P a few weeks ago.  Although known for attitude 
problems he would definitely be a good pickup at the 2-$4M range but I 
don't know if he could handle R.P's bootcamp or be a Massenberg.


On Sunday, July 12, 1998 8:07 PM, Bos3332@aol.com [SMTP:Bos3332@aol.com] 
wrote:
> The Sacramento Kings recently renounced their rights to Olden Polynice so 
he
> is
> a free agent. While I usually am not one to speculate on possible 
centers, I
> think that he is worth considering.
>
> Polynice is a mobile 7 footer who can do a little bit of 
everything-rebound,
> play defense, block shots and score some. He is also very experienced but
> still
> physically is in good condition.
>
> On the downside, he had a lousy attitude in Sacramento but I imagine that
> Pitino could get him motivated. Remember also that Polynice has always 
played
> with mediocre teams-and hasn't played with a good point guard in at least 
a
> few
> years.
>
> I would imagine you might get him for a 2 year deal, $2.5-$3 mill a year. 
Put
> him with the Fab Four, tell him to rebound and play defense, and you 
might
> have
> a pretty good solution. Certainly better than anything else out there.
>
> What do you all think?-Tony