re: Rick Fox

["Michael Cushman" <mcush@erols.com>]

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

I like Rick Fox I think he a good player has a ok 3 -pt can hit the 18 foot
shot and good defense but with walker and Eric on the team I think one of
them is going. If Eric starts to hit  15 foot to 19 foot shot I think Rick
is history. Else I think  ML should  really see what he can get for Eric.
Dont get me wrong I like Eric. I think he one shot away from being a good
player to a great player but not a super star.  We are to load up at the 3
position. ( I don't think walker is a 4 position yet but can be after 2 to
3 year.) 


New subject: Who I think is  the only Celtics players that should be kept
are
 walker and David.   ML should try too trade the rest but think twice
about Eric (15 to 18 foot shot can he hit or not?)