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[Steve Huffman <stevhuff@eastky.net>]

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> > Uncle Odie wrote:
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> > > <<I think Rick is becoming very trade happy and very, very impatient. He
> > > has the youngest team in the NBA playing a style that barley worked with
> > > Kentucky.>>
> > >
> > > What in the world are you talking about??? "Barely worked at Kentucky"
> > > (I won't point out the spelling because I make mistakes as well) That
> > > style WAS successful at Kentucky.  In addition, if it "barely" worked,
> > > why are there so many of Rick's former assistant coaches employed as
> > > coaches?  Guess what, they use this style as well.  Sendek at NC State,
> > > Donovan at Florida, Tubby Smith at UK, Willard at Pitt.  Fortunately,
> > > you know that this style "barely works" or else you may have had the
> > > misfortune of being hired as a head coach as well.
> > >
> > > I realize that I am new to this list & I am probably Pitino's chief
> > > apologist here.  However, please give the man some time.  The Celtics
> > > didn't "give away the farm" to obtain the services of a coach that
> > > employs a style that "barely works".
> > >
> > I agree. So much success for something that barely works.
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> > How many times did Kentucky go to the Final 4 for something that 'barely
> > worked'???
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> > I'd love to have that success rate for something that 'barely worked'.
> > If I had it, then I'd be in the NBA just like Rick and I would be in the
> > position to trade or draft for a lot of my ex-stars, which there are
> > plenty of players from.
> >
> > Mashburn, Walker, Chapman, Mercer, Anderson, etc, etc.
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> > Barely worked?
> >
> > FOOEY to you too!
> >
> > Warwick
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> > MZ
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>   I  maybe wrong, but I don't think Rex Chapman played for Pitino at Kentucky.
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>> Rex Chapman was selected by the Charlotte Hornets as a #8 pick in the first
>> round of the 1988 NBA Draft.
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>>  Rick Pitino's first UK squad went 14-14 in 1989-90.
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