Re: You pick, Walton

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.andara.com>]

That a baby Greg!  Tell the truth!

My picks for top 50 left off:

1.  Bob Lanier - He was more than just a guy with the biggest  feet.
2.  Bernard King - One of the greatest offensive players ever.
3.  Alex English - Just quietly did his job.  Before long, he had 25pts.
4.  Bob Love - Along with Chet Walker, he was one of the finest
forwards in the game for several consecutive years. Played on a tough
defensive team with Jerry Sloan and Norm Van Lier.
5.  Bob McAdoo - Love him or hate him, he could fill it up.  Nobody except
Bernard king could match him when he got hot.
6.  Michael Cooper - Ask Bird if he should've made the team.

Who should be left off the list:

1.  Shaquille - Can dunk all he wants, he'll never make my team.  Lakers
played better when he was hurt.
2.  Pippen - Great player, but not sure if he should be included as one of
the top 50 of all-time.  None of the others would moan about returning to
the court when the play wasn't called for him.  Second 50.
3.  David Robinson - Same as above but with a better attitude.  Second 50.
If he makes it, Lanier has to.
4.  Clyde Drexler - Maybe I just have more appreciation for the pioneers.
Second 50 .

HOF Player and Coach - Lenny Wilkens?

Cecil
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Odegaard <gmodegaa@longvred.rmc.com>
To: Brown, Thomas G. <tgbrown@roo.susqu.edu>; 'celtics@igtc.COM'
<celtics@igtc.COM>
Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: You pick, Walton


>Let's make one thing perfectly clear;  for all of our collected knowledge
>of the Celtics and the NBA, I propose we do not criticize the playing
>abilities of any of the NBA 50 Greatest players.  The league and all it's
>braintrust determined these 50 players, including what many consider to be
>the greatest COLLEGE player of all time, Bill Walton, to be the best of the
>best.  I could go so far as to say that, we could pick additional 50 or 100
>players, that were above reproach on the court.  We may know our stuff, but
>to say one of these guys is overated as a player, is just plain wrong.
>
>One moron, to use his own words, should not bring into question the
>abilities of this truly great player, HOFer, etc.  I was truly amazed to
>read the origianal post, and his lame attempt to explain his position.
>
>For fun:
>
>1.  Name the most deserving players left off the Top 50 list. (DJ)
>
>2.  Who should be dropped to make room for them.  (Shaq)
>
>3.  Who should be on the 2nd 50 (not to make this too difficult or time
>consuming).
>
>I can post a list of the 50 later today, if anyone needs it, or can forget
>the matter altogether.  Just curious
>
>One last fun question;  Who is the only member of the HOF (so far) voted in
>as both a player and coach?
>
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>> From: Brown, Thomas G. <tgbrown@roo.susqu.edu>
>> To: 'celtics@igtc.COM'
>> Subject: FW: You pick
>> Date: Sunday, February 15, 1998 6:31 PM
>>
>> id pick cousy over walton anyday.  Bill is a real moron to put it
>> mildly.  He wan't a great ball player and he is an even worst anouncer
>> at least Cousy is a respectable anouncer and was a great player
>>
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