re Billups & Walker

[Dan <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>]

>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 13:55:45 -0500 (EST)
Umm, I think I make that statement in quotes. Half of the games I listen to
on NBA com. because we don't get home games here in Albany,NY. 
He does have trouble handling the ball.
79 turnovers are alot to date, considering time on the court.
.371% shooting, but it looks sweet.
He should look comfortable out from the arc. They"ll give that shot everytime.
My assessment comes from watching and listening to games along w/box
scores. A box score is like a report card. I am not saying he won't
improve, just that he doesn't look like a 3rd draft pick. 

>From: "Meninno, James A." <JAMENINNO@BICS.BWH.HARVARD.EDU>
>Subject: Billups & Walker
>
>Well, I just about recovered from all the criticism of Antoine when I read
this
>about Chauncey Billups. " He has trouble dribbling, passing and seeing the
>court, plus his shooting is awful."
>I wonder if these comments are based on watching the games or if they come
from
>looking at a box score.  Chauncey is having trouble seeing the court.  I
think
>that is to be expected.  His dribbling is, however, superb and his shot is
the
>sweetest on the team.  He has excellent range on his jumper, looking very
>comfortable out beyond the arc.  And his shot, including free throws, stays
>composed at critical times of the game.  His turnovers and poor shooting
>percentage come entirely from the seeing the court.  He gets in trouble on
>penetration and either throws up a prayer or turns it over.  More respected
>veterans in the league would draw a foul in that situation.  He will learn.
>He is not a shooting guard trying to become a point, in my opinion, he is a
>point trying to make a very big adjustment in the level of his
competition.  If
>he can do it we will have a point with scoring ability.  And these are very
>rare and dangerous.
>Also, I finally see what Antoine and Dominique have in common.  Their first
>names both sound French and they share about 60% of the letters of their last
>names.  That's about it.  And whoever made the point that Dominique wasn't
>responsible for Atlanta not winning could not have been more right.  A team's
>best player will often get blamed for the team not winning, but it is up
to the
>other players to fill in around them and the organization to provide the
>players that can help.  Walker needs plenty of help, and Pitino will get it
>eventually.  
>I can't wait for Sunday to take a trip down memory lane.  Just when I thought
>Larry had showed me everything it turns out he can coach!  Who would have
>believed it?
>Jim
>
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