The Celtics next Center

["Chad Trail" <trai0011@tc.umn.edu>]

Responding to the message of Thu, 26 Feb 1998 21:06:25 -0500
from Dorine Pratt <norine@sover.net>:
> 
> I've heard his team mates say that Mercer is a very special player.  I
> think we're only now beginning to see just how special he is because
> there's a real point guard running the break and he's getting the ball
> in the open court.  He was outstanding last night, no doubt about it.
> I'm also very impressed with him as a person.  His head is on straight.
> No showmanship for him.  He's all business on the floor.  A real Celtic
> type player, IMO.
> Dorine
> 
Forget about Geiger!  Forget about Olako--what ever his name is!  Look at 
the big man at Kentucky.  Nazr Mohamed is 6'11", strong, and can run the 
floor.  Not to mention he has the best hands on a big man in college 
basketball.  When Pitino signed this "project" out of the Chicago area he 
was 350 pounds.  Now as a senior at Kentucky he is a lean 240.  His 
dedication and willingness to do what ever Pitino tells him, will be in 
Pitino's mind come draft time.  Nazr is scoring between 15-20 points a game 
this year.  I am not sure of the exact average. 

Nazr Would be a great fit in Boston!!