Re: Rick Fox

[Jackson Ronald <rjackson@winnie.fit.edu>]

I totally disagree with you, get a clue! Rick Fox is the Celtics best
defensive player and he is a leader. Sure he makes mistakes now, and
again, but so doesn't everyone else. I think he sometimes has to be a
little more consistant, but besides that he is great. He is third in the
league in steals I believe which is great for a player his size. What is
his FG%? His outside shot is average, and he has proven that he can knock
down the three. He is a good veteran player and the Celts shouldn't get
rid of him for anu cost. 

On Wed, 5 Feb 1997, J. Mark Estepp wrote:

> >As for Rick Fox, let's hope he leaves soon!  I can't recall ever seeing a
> >professional basketball player not be able to hit an 18 foot jumper, while
> >open.  He never hits them either!  Also, he can't make good decisions on 
> >the break, never converts on 3-on-2's, and he cannot finish on the break
> >either.  He is also a journeyman and is very limited offensively.  There is
> >a reason why the Celtics cannot unload Fox.  Granted, he is vastly overpaid
> >for being an average player, but no one wants him anyway.  Defensively, 
> >which supposedly was his claim to fame in North Carolina and led to his
> >pick in the 1st round as a draft choice, he is slightly average.  He is too
> >heavy to keep up with quicker small forwards, and too short for power 
> >forwards.  He's a classic "tweener"...what is he...a small forward?  Not at
> >230 pounds.  Is he a power forward?  Not at 6'7''.  Is he a shooting guard?
> >Can't hit an outside shot and he can't handle the ball.  Where does that
> >put him?  On the bench usually.
> >
> >John Diaz
> >
> 
> 
> John, I totally disagree with you about Fox.  In years past he has never
> been a favorite of mine, but this year I am truly impressed with his
> leadership and class on the court. He is no superstar, but if the C's are
> going to build from scratch, with young lottery picks added to W3, they need
> Fox there.  I say keep him.  Sure he is overpaid.  They all are.
> 
> Defensively, he is right at the top of the steals stats, competing with
> little point guards.  He also has great hands for stripping the ball.  The
> C's are going to need vereran leadership, and he is it.
> 
> 
> Mark Estepp
> Appalachian State University
> Esteppjm@AppState.edu
> 
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