RE: Eric Riley

["Shawn Roth" <ufpdev!shawnr@uunet.uu.net>]

Are we talking about the Tall skinny Eric Riley from the U of Michigan.  If it
is that is a complete waste.  He had to sit the bench at Michigan because of the
Fab Five.  Please tell me that is not who we are going to pick up.  (Not that I
can actually think of anyone better).

Shawn

-----Original Message-----
From: uunet!igtc.com!owner-celtics
[mailto:uunet!igtc.com!owner-celtics]On Behalf Of Joe Hironaka
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 7:16 AM
To: uunet!igtc.com!celtics
Subject: Eric Riley


Hi:

Here's the scoop on Eric "Easy E" Riley from NBA.COM.  Steve Bulpett
reports that the Celtics will add the 7.0 245 center to our roster
today.  Has anyone seen him play regularly?

1997-98 NOTES
  Posted 8 points and career-highs 12 rebounds and 5 blocked shots in a
104-101 victory over the Vancouver Grizzlies on 3/31
  Registered 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots in a 105-94
victory over the Denver Nuggets on 3/25
  Recorded a career-high 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocked
shots in an 88-82 win over the Golden State Warriors on
3/19
  Totaled a season-high 11 points (5-6 FG) and 9 rebounds in a 119-109
victory over the L.A. Clippers on 3/5
  Posted 8 points and 8 rebounds against the Washington Wizards on 12/26

  Blocked 4 shots and grabbed 9 rebounds, in his Mavericks debut,
against the Sacramento Kings on 12/20
  Signed as a free agent by the Mavericks on 12/17

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  Started 10 games for Minnesota in 1995-96, averaging 5.3 ppg and 4.5
rpg in 20.6 mpg in those games
  Scored a 1994-95 season-high 14 points, for the Clippers, against the
Denver Nuggets on 3/27/95
  Appeared in 47 games during the 1993-94 season, starting twice, for
the eventual NBA Champion Houston Rockets

PERSONAL
  His nickname is "Easy E"
  A high school teammate of NFL players Elvis Grbac and Desmond Howard
  Wears a size 15 shoe