Re: Post doctor

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

Your description of Max is exactly how I see Antoine playing.  He's not 
the type that bumps a guy three feet to make space and then goes up 
strong, dunking in his face.  He's also not very much of a leaper, from 
what I see.  He's a finess inside player, but he isn't as savvy as Max 
was, yet.  He's ultra-quick for a power forward, but has to learn that 
speed is most effective in bursts, not constantly going at full speed.  
As far as his physique goes, he seems pretty narrow to me, especially 
around the shoulders.  Either that or his head's three feet wide.  

One other observation, for what it's worth, is that he never stops 
playing with his shorts.  Even when he's in the middle of a play, 
especially on defense.  My wife thinks he should start a trend to go 
back to the tight shorts now that Jordan's gone.  

One final thing, I know you are fond of Pseudo-Spanish but I thought 
that in defference to my Italian heritage and Rick Pitino, not to 
mention my fondness for cannoli, a more appropriate nickname would 
be....

Il Dolce

>Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 17:11:40 +0100
>From: Joe Hironaka <j.hironaka@unesco.org>
>To: Jim Meninno <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>, celtics@igtc.com
>Subject: Re: Post doctor
>
>The remarkable thing about the "rubber band man" was that he often 
released his shot after barely jumping or just prior to landing. He had 
a knack for wiggling into the one nook or cranny where he could release 
an uncontestable shot. Plus while he was only 6-8 and skinny, he could 
guard a Moses Malone or a Julius Erving. Plus he was articulate, 
animated, funny. I bet he could coach young NBA players.
>
>By contrast, Antoine Walker has a great body structure to eventually 
play at 250 pounds or more IMO. Maybe if I watched the last two  games 
I'd have a 180 degree change of heart, but right now I'm not convinced 
the Celtics should give up on Toine as a power forward, especially if it 
means trading an "asset" to get help in the paint.

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