Re: The Celtics next Center

[bocelts@scsn.net (R. Bentz Kirby)]

His shooting is weak and free throw was bad.  I don't know if it has improved.
I haven't been that impressed when I have seen him on tv.  Have you seen him
play?  I think that he might be a diamond in the rough type player.  But he is
not a franchise yet.  He might be a good fit as you suggest.

Chad Trail wrote:

> 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!!



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