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Re: Williams sucked in his second year?
- Subject: Re: Williams sucked in his second year?
- From: "Timothy Jordan" <patsrule90@geocities.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 1997 12:19:33 -0400
But on the contrary, Williams looks in fabulous shape this year, which he
will need with Pitino.
>There is no question in my mind that Williams played worse last
>season. He should have had a great season but his overweightness made
>him lose his speed. Any player can look good in a snap shot.
>Williams has potential that he has to develop further. He's one of my
>favorite players so I'm not trashing him cause i dislike him. I just
>have high expectations that he should be able to meet.
- -steve
On Mon, 7 Jul 97 12:54:52 -0400, you expressed these thoughts:
>Really? He came in overweight, and ended the season hurt, but played 74
>games, averaging 15 points. In 43 games in January, February, and March,
>he averaged 17.8 points a game on close to 50% shooting. Gee, that sucked.
>Until his knee got bruised toward the end of the season, his defense was
>continuously improving. At times he was covering the opposition's
>2-guards.
>
>He's in great shape this summer, will be either the starting 3 or a nasty
>30+ minute 6th man behind Fox.
>
>Everything I've read outside of Boston has labelled Eric Williams a
>valuable commodity, one in which the potential really hasn't been tapped.
>Not bad for a player picked after Ed O'Bannon, Shawn Respert, Corliss
>Williamson, and Gary Trent.
>
>I guess I have to disagree with your assessment of his 2nd year.
>
>Chris
>
>
>PS, I was gone last week for the holiday, thus the slow response.
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