Re: rookies

[sfarrell@dixie-net.com]

>It's understandable, since Billups is basically who we got
> intstead of Tim Duncan, but what probably should have happened is that >we
> drafted Mercer at three, and billups at six. 

Billups would have been gone at six, however, with 3 teams in top six
searching for a point. 

> I for one think that if Billups doesnt improve as a point by >midseason, we
> should consider finding a way to use his money (e.g. getting a class >of 95
> fa) to buy Damon Stoudamire.  Steve Nash certainly isn't value, but >this team
>  needs a fast point, and those aren't skills you pick up on the run.

Stoudamire is a realistic choice, as he is disgruntled by the treatment
of Isiah T.  I think this team would be a definate force if we could
land Mash and Damon (scary thought)!