>The guys who call in to radio shows and demand we cut bait on
>Randle and Russel after one season and demand we cut all our
>youth to become the Knicks.
>
>I'm more worried about the Masons of the sports world who
>thinks Phil is suddenly a genius for landing an old and broken
>Derek Rose because I don't want anyone in management or Time
>Warner to panic over the panic of impatient fans and do
>something impetuous.

Exactly! Two to three years is when this current core will really be able to put us into the conversation. Of course some adept free agency moves will be needed. This is when the skill in Mitch has to rear its head. everything should be done to build around these guys at each level they reach during their maturation as individual players and as a group.