Re: #1- Pepper Watch

["Jaime" <jaims@philonline.com.ph>]

Thanks for your answers, Warwick.  I really appreciate it.  Hey, that Simon
Dwight is a monster too!  I saw him and he impressed me a lot.  Young and
really hungry to prove something.  These Aussie players you listed are also
the ones that I have been watching for and I keep on saying that these are
the players who'd get possible drafting and playing in the NBA.

Anyways, Thanks again for your infos on Gaze.  Can't the Celts give this guy
a try?  He's an awesome shooter!
-----Original Message-----
From: Warwick Janetzki <giants@icplus.net.au>
To: Jaime <jaims@philonline.com.ph>
Date: Saturday, January 17, 1998 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: #1- Pepper Watch


>Jaime wrote:
>>
>> Hi Warwick.  I just want to add my opinions and views about our Pepper
kid.
>> Well, as I always say, I love watching Aussie basketball on cable and I
am
>> just amazed on the huge amount of talent and skills they showcase.  As I
see
>> now, Pepper boy is so raw and I still doubt that he will end up in any
NBA
>> lineup.  Nothin personal though.  It's just that I see a lot more talent
and
>> skills on other Aussie players that could??? really or possibly at least
be
>> given a chance to play on an NBa team.
>>
>> I see players named:  Sam Mckinnon
>
>Will get drafted
>
>,  Mark Bradtke
>
>Changed Philly into 'Illy forever last season, came home and hasn't
>stopped whining about it since. We affectionately call him Bratke, and
>his tennis playing wife the same name? wonder why?!?
>
>, Drmic
>
>Very skilled kid, only 18 years old, maybe 19 now, will get drafted into
>the show. Also look for Simon Dwight, Aaron Trahair and Matt Zauner at
>possibly getting drafted
>
>...these aussies are
>> more skilled and has better chances at the best level league.  I am not
>> saying that they would end up in the NBA but just the words " may have a
>> better chance" would fit in better than Pepper.  Big centers are hard to
>> find but if I have a choice between Pepper and US grown college centers,
I
>> would still choose the latter( ala Lorenzo Coleman, Koul, and the likes).
>
>Depends. You pick an international player because you can keep his
>rights and if he ever develops then it was a low-risk move that paid off
>a lot (see Sabonis, Kukoc, etc.)
>
>>
>> One last thing, why doesn't any NBA team give Andrew Gaze a chance to
play
>> in the league.
>
>He had a chance, with the then known Bullets (Washington) and I remember
>fans walking away saying that they expected more out of a player so well
>known and respected.
>
> Here's a guy who could really shoot the hell out of anybody
>> and this player's in a mold of a Rex Chapman that has defense.
>
>Andrew Gaze's defense isn't that good.
>
>> Does he have an attitude?
>
>No Andrew is one of the most loveable guys on a basketball team.
>
> Is he commanding a gigantic salary no team could give?
>
>Nope!
>
>>I really can't understand why he couldn't land a job in the NBA?
>
>He is too old, he had a shot and he just loves playing under his father
>Lindsey and for the Melbourne Tigers. The NBL (National Basketball
>League) needs Andrew Gaze to survive in this critical point of its life.
>
> Warwick,
>> maybe you could answer my questions about Gaze.
>
>Hope this helps!
> TY.
>
>Warwick
>