Re: New stuff at Celticland

[damekmo@teleport.com]

Witch Craft wrote:

>They're (rookies) all unproven before they enter the NBA, but by
>watching them play during their college  and even high
>school careers,  NBA pre-draft camps and team workouts, you're usually
>provided with a  basic evaluation of their skill level.  Then
>you take that information and form some sort of projection of what you
>expect the finished product to be.  And in the case of Olowokandi and
>Pierce, you're certainly talking about the two most refined
>products in this draft.

Ed O'Bannon anyone?

>
>Kenny Anderson isn't at the same level as a Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway,
>or Jason Kidd.  Those three can play defense, as well
>as distribute the ball.

I like Anderson a lot, but you make a good point. It's no secret that when
the trade was made a lot of people around the league doubted Anderson could
play an entire season of Pitino's defense. The bottom -line is that
Anderson is a miserable defender.

Paul M