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When is the deadline to use the exception?
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Andrew
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10/2/2001  6:43 PM
Really not that great I guess. Didn't realize he was such a bad FT shooter. I'd still trade him though (if it were salary cap possible) for one of our never to be used point guards.
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Andrew, you're right, most of the time I see Ostertag it's against the Spurs or the Lakers i.e teams with a great frontcourt. How does Ostertag fare against the rest of the league though??
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10/2/2001  7:41 PM
Bottom line is we need a center and though Ostertag may not be the best choice, he will do. Let's just leave it at that.
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10/3/2001  5:27 AM
I've never been impressed with Ostertag. I would be happier to give MC around 42 mpg, and let Felton/Othella pick up the slack.
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10/3/2001  12:00 PM
Posted by MCfan23:

I've never been impressed with Ostertag. I would be happier to give MC around 42 mpg, and let Felton/Othella pick up the slack.
I'd say give marcus 38 mins at C, Thomas can handle 6 minutes there, making 44 minutes, let Felton/ Harrington split the last 4 minutes there.
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Posted by Caseloads:

I'd say give marcus 38 mins at C.

Wait a second here. Spree was one of the top minute/game players in the NBA last season and he only averaged 39. He is a fitness mad man. Camby bulked up, but his position alone, banging with the big guys, will wear him out quicker. Also foul trouble will play a role in reducing his court time. I'll be estatic with a slight improvement to 35 minutes/game...and more importantly, more games played.
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10/3/2001  1:47 PM
I think we need a big body to back up camby when he is in foul trouble or gets hurt. Also when we go up against philly or the lakers we need a big body to bang down low. Camby is a better help defender and cant handle big bodies like shaq or Mutombo. they could have easily taken care of this in teh draft by taking ken johnson or woods.
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10/3/2001  2:04 PM
Don't know much about Ken Johnson, but Woods is far less physical than even Camby. My personal opinion is that Woods will not be a factor in the NBA, either injured too much, or not strong enough.
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they could have easily taken care of this in teh draft by taking ken johnson or woods.
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10/3/2001  3:16 PM
Marcus is ready for the challenge...

"I know I'll be an important factor. I'm like the only size we have here, so I know my being on the court is going to be critical."

I'm hoping for less injuries, less fouls, and more minutes. Remember: the Cambyman can!
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10/4/2001  5:10 PM
How many yrs. was Longley under contract? this n next; if so do we get a exception next yr. for as well?

Same can be said for LJ do we receive an exception for only this year?
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10/4/2001  6:29 PM
Posted by XMAN007:

How many yrs. was Longley under contract? this n next; if so do we get a exception next yr. for as well?

Same can be said for LJ do we receive an exception for only this year?

The exception is just a one time deal. We don't get it next year. Too bad we didn't use it on someone.
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10/4/2001  9:13 PM
The exception is just a one time deal. We don't get it next year. Too bad we didn't use it on someone.
I guess it was better not to spend it rather to spend it on someone who would never play. This could also be a good thing that Layden didn't spend it if he has some sort of plan and can improve the team through a trade very soon. As much as a lot of you hate the thought of getting Greg Ostertag, the fact is we need a player like him and for Ward i would do it. He is capable of 3-4 points and 3-4 boards in those 12 minutes or so that Camby doesn't play. If he does that, we will have gotten what we wanted out of him.
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10/6/2001  1:26 PM
Word has it that we could be done w/ a buyout for LJ soon. LJ does want to get paid the entire contract n then the Knicks will seek a medical exception or somethin. Hopefully we won't waste it again but I wouldn't be surprised if we did. If we rn't going to use I'd rather keep LJ on the playoff n stretch roster. We should have forced both LJ n Luc to retire at the same time ($6.6 mil).
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