Re: Keep Billups?

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@icplus.net.au>]

Theresa Lee wrote:
> 
> It's awfully quiet regarding Chauncy today. He had a great game (only one
> bonehead move down the stretch...a 3 ptr. at a bad time and he missed) and
> earlier in the day Rick Pitino said that he's the point guard of the
> future, that  he has played tremendously in practice and that he would be
> playing more.
> 
> To me, it's proof that he can change, is willing to change and that he is
> YOUNG and NEW. If he can play this well at this level already, then he will
> be great in the next few years.

I agree, however, he only had 1 assist. Whats up with that?
> 
> I also want to say that I love to watch Ron Mercer play. I know that
> Chauncy's nickname is Smooth, but Mercer is the one who is smooth. He
> always seems to be around a loose ball, rebounds at key times and when he
> comes around the pick, he rarely misses the open jumper. He seems to be the
> forgotten man on this team.
> 
Trust me, he isn't. The team realises his game and if he is the quiet
man in the media, spotlight then I'm sure both Rick and Ron are happy
with that for the time being. A little less spotlight is a lot less
pressure this early on in his career. Hes gonna sneak up on them big
though! :)

> Hey, did you see where Walker is the highest scoring-average second year
> player in the league with 22?
>
Yep, I'm pretty sure hes the one taking the most shots and by a fairly
big margin too, although its great to see :-)
 
Warwick

> TJL
> 
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