Re: possible draft day trade

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

He is definitely not as good a penetrator & Knight is, Knight is extremely
quick, but Billups size and athleticism make him interesting.  He is also
versatile enough to play both guard positions.  Another year definitely
would not have hurt, but wee need some talent up front.  Antonio Daniels is
another prospect.

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> From: Roy Enrile <renrile@qualcomm.com>
> To: JOzersky@aol.com
> Cc: celtics@igtc.COM
> Subject: Re: possible draft day trade
> Date: Wednesday, May 14, 1997 10:04 AM
> 
> 
> On Wed, 14 May 1997 JOzersky@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > also, you're wrong about billups. Driving is his bread and butter.  he
tends
> > to get fouled a lot, and he is a very good FT shooter.  He's more of a
> > ballplayer than a point guard -- a poor man's penny.
> > 
> 
> In the games I've seen him play against teams w/ decent pt guards like
> Kansas, his favorite play is to hold the ball at the top of the key
> for about 4 sec, look at the floor as if to drive, then launch it.
> Either that, or he passes to the wings to start a play, then waits for
> a kickout.  He's a jumpshooter.
> 
> Seems to be less effective at driving and dishing than a guy like 
> Knight.
> 
>