Re: Larry Hughes

[Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>]

I agree, but the Kobes are becoming far less
exceptional.  Here's a list of instant superstars just
in the last few years: (and BTW, Michael Jordan had
hall of fame written on him from the first month of
his rookie season on.)

Mr. Tim Duncan
Mr. Kevin Garnett
Mr. Shaquille O'Neal
Mr. Vince Carter
Mr. Paul Pierce
Mr. Grant Hill
Mr. Jason Kidd
Mr. Penny Hardaway
Mr. Alan Iverson
etc. 

and i would put pierce in there too.

--- Douglas342@aol.com wrote:
>     This whole thread ignores some realities. 
> First, none of us thinks that 
> the Celtics are a whole lot more than a .500 team at
> this point.  Second, the 
> media has us pumped into this "phenom" crap, so we
> think everyone who isn't 
> an all-star by age 22 is a lost cause.  (some wise
> person said that making 
> the all-star team was the worst thing that ever
> happened to walker.  I 
> agree.)   Folks, Kobe isn't the rule, he's the
> exception.  Jordan had three 
> or four fairly quiet years before he exploded, as
> did Malone.  I predicted 40 
> or 41 wins this year and would be happy with that. 
> But if you want long 
> term?  They better win 50 next year and close to 60
> the following year.  This 
> is a very youg team.  Pierce is in his second season
> and, given the strike, 
> is really playing in about his 65th NBA game!  Cut
> these guys some slack.
> 
> 

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Thousands of Stores.  Millions of Products.  All in one place.
Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com