Re: TAke Mercer at #3 in the Draft

[BigDave <darlingt@hal.muhlberg.edu>]

On Tue, 10 Jun 1997, JLyell wrote:

> > For all those who dream about getting the next Grant Hill,
> > Mercer's style is too much like Minor to me(offensively unversatile).
> 
> That's insane to compare Minor to Mercer.  Mercer will be the next Grant
> Hill type.  Remember this kid is only 20-21, Hill was 22-23 when he hit the
> NBA.
> 
	I agree, and I feel I should respond because the first responce 
was to my original post.  The problem with Minor is that he cannot create 
his own shot.  Minor, while very athletic, cannot seam to use that 
athleticism to get himself open.  He also has very limited range.  
Usually, SGs can hit the three, but Minor cant.  
	Mercer, on the other hand, can create his own shot, take it to 
the hole, and play good D.  There may be some similiarity with Minor in 
that Mercer has limited range at this point (which is why some see him 
starting at SF before going to SG).  Pitino also said that Mercer needs 
to develop an "ego," whatever that means.  In the worst case scenario, 
Mercer and Minor are exactly the same this year, but in 2-3 years, Mercer 
is Grant Hill and Minor is, well, still Greg Minor.  Mercer could end up 
being the best player in the draft not named Tim Duncan.  With the slim 
pickin's in this draft, I still think the Celtics would be fools not to 
take Mercer at #3.
- -d

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