RE: The Celtics next Center

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

I agree.  We don't need a scoring big man, we need a physical defensive big body that doesn't pick up 4 fouls in the first half.
Mohammed reminds me of Alaa Abdelnaby.

Anyone notice our FG % seems to have improved since the acquisition of Anderson ?
  Some easier opportunities ?





On Sunday, March 01, 1998 4:21 PM, R. Bentz Kirby [SMTP:bocelts@scsn.net] wrote:
> 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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> 
> Peace,
> 
> Bentz
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