Re: Choking on My Corn Flakes

[jwt2@lehigh.edu (jwt2@lehigh.edu)]

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>Actually I did see him play a few times this year and your right about him
>being athletic and he does have soft hands for such a big guy. My concern
>is how he would hold up under a grueling NBA schedule given the condition
>he's in. Makes me wonder where his priorites are given he's playing
>overweight at the college level. Maybe Pitino might be able to whip him
>into shape but I'd be concerned he would kill him in the process.
>
>JC

Well, how a player handles the 82 game schedule will be a concern no matter
who we draft.  However, I actually think that there would be more concern for
one of the skinnier players, and how they will survive being banged up every
night.  This was the main concern about Marcus Camby when he came out, and you
will hear about it with respect to a few of this year's players also.

And i'm also not sure that there is a direct connection between someone being
"overweight" and them being "not in shape".  Even though they play less games
than the NBA players, the college players still go through practice almost
everyday (which can sometimes be more grueling than playing a game), and they
work out regularly in the offseason.  Traylor can obviously carry his weight
pretty well on the court, and i think that just the continued practicing and
playing that he will do in the NBA will help take care of some of his extra
bodyfat without him doing anything different than the other players.

Like I said, i'm not sure that he's the answer, but in this draft the celtics
could do a whole lot worse...

Jeff