Re: Nowitzki

["Witch Craft" <witchcraft1998@hotmail.com>]

According to Steve Bulpett in today's Herald, Nowitzki's advisors have 
said he plans to be in Europe for two more years.  As far
as his position: think Tony Kukoc with better rebounding skills.
WC


>From: Douglas342@aol.com
>Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 00:48:37 EDT
>To: awang@mit.edu, celtics@igtc.COM
>Subject: Re: Nowitzki
>
>   I also have been intrigued by the talk of this guy.  But I have two
>observations.  First, what is his "natural position?"  I find that the 
Cs have
>this odd habit of drafting someone who plays one position in order to
>"convert" him to another position.  I offer shooting guards Dee Brown 
and
>Chauncy Billups (failed point guards) and power forwards Travis Knight  
and
>Andrew DeClerq (failed centers.)*  I confess that I am not 
sophisticated
>enough to know what position Walker "really" plays.  
>     Second, is there anything definite about his status next year?  Or 
just
>"reliable reports" from several "experts" and "insiders?"  Might he 
play in
>the NBA? Is he committed to Europe for a year?  Is he in the draft or 
not?
>      I also confess to having a vaguely unsettled feeling about both 
LaFrentz
>(sp?) and Olowakandi.  Can't put my finger on it but something just 
doesn't
>ring right with either one.
>   *Well, maybe DQ isn't really "failed," but a starting quality NBA 
center he
>ain't.
>   - Doug (proud owner of 1/20 of Clipper tix and 10 shares of whatever 
entity
>now owns the Celtics)
>


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