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RE: Lakers vs Magic--State of the NBA
Yup, Steve, I did read that far down, and since I am one of the few Bill
Walton supporters on the list (as far as commentary goes, anyway), I
agree with you that he's a heck of a lot better than Isiah (arrogant
jerk).
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>From: bocelts@scsn.net[SMTP:bocelts@scsn.net]
>Sent: 22 February 1998 18:26
>To: Celtics
>Subject: Lakers vs Magic--State of the NBA
>
>I just got through watching the Lakers vs Celtic game and have the
>following observations:
>
>1. Whoever on this list said we should get Outlaw was absolutely
>right. The guy is a workhorse and played all 48 minutes. I think he
>had 5 blocks, and a double double in points and rebounds. Very
>impressive.
>
>2. I get sick of NBC and the Bryant kid bull. Costas is even just
>calling him Kobe now. He made bad decisions and cost them the game by
>taking bad shots and not getting the ball to Shaq when Schayes (sp?) had
>5 fouls.
>
>3. The refs were helping LA. In cruch time when LA was making a run,
>they called a charge a block on Schayes and a travel that was one, but
>the same thing had run all day long. It was if they were going to make
>sure LA kept the rally going. More fuel to the fire Dorine started and
>I jumped on earlier.
>
>4. Shaq's game is improving. He is making good passes and is much more
>patient that I had seen him in games past. The team let him down today
>by hogging the ball the last 5 minutes instead of getting it to Shaq.
>He may yet win a championship if he continues on this path. I was
>impressed with his game today. He made a nice turn around jumper (kinda
>looked like Chief when he dropped and spun to the baseline) and needs to
>keep working on that aspect of his game.
>
>5. Isaiah wasn't nearly as bad today. Maybe he is relaxing some. Or
>maybe he just sounded good because he knew what Dailey was going to do
>the whole game. But he was better today. Yet, he is still no Bill
>Walton! :-) (Couldn't resist that, just had to see if anyone was
>reading this far down.)
>
>--
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>Peace,
>
>Bentz
>bocelts@scsn.net
>http://www.scsn.net/users/sclaw
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