Posted by knicksbabyyeah:
Menk Batere, 6'10" (real height bare feet and all) from Tibet.
He got signed to an unguaranteed contract with Denver this season but they waived him (after serious deliberation) as he had engagements with the Chinese Army, same as Wang Zhi Zhi from Dallas. If you've ever seen any games from the national Chinese teams there are three guys to watch. Yao Ming, Wang Zhi Zhi and last but not least Menk Batere. Ming and Zhi Zhi have more flair about their game and seem to want to be on the highlight reel or something. Menk Batere is an old fashioned center. He's very consistent with his numbers and a presence in the paint. He's not the star of the Chinese team but usually has good numbers and a double double. If we or any other team would sign him it would be for the league minimum which is 300,000 but he would sure work out. It's in his disadvantage that his english isn't good but I would really love it if we'd pick him up and wiave Larry Robinson so we still have a roster spot open for any possible future trades. Problem though is that he's unproven and highly unlikely JVG will play him much.
Don't worry, we have Travis Knight.
Also, I have no clue why we don't go out and sign Old Police to our squad, I mean, he's a legit Center in this L, and in the East, would be key for us, that way we can at least have him as a backup when needed and cut Felton "5 fouls in 9 minutes 'for hire" Spencer and try to trade Travesty Knight.
11/25/2001 2:51 PM