Re: Jeff Shepherd

[Josh Ozersky <josh_ozersky@yahoo.com>]

Unfortunately, Shepherd is playing in Italy this
season.  Griffin is a lock to make the team.  Turner
is on the bubble, but I hope he will stick.  He has
apparently played very well, and the team is high on
him.  It just depends on roster math at this point.  I
don't know what the deal is with Klack.


--- Gene Kirkpatrick <gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us> wrote:
> And now for something totally different:
> 
> I like Jeff Shepherd, even tho' I may be misspelling
> his name.  I
> also think he may contribute as much to our team as
> Mercer.  Wait,
> now.
> Here's the rationale.  JS is about 6'3", a little
> short for a 2
> guard, but is a bona fide leaper (you remember the
> story about the 7'
> high jump), a good ball handler/passer, very fast,
> has a better 3 pt.
> shot than Ron.  Ok, so he's unproven.  But I think
> he brings as much
> defensively, would accept his role on offense as a
> facilitator, could
> play backup #2 to Pierce or push him to #3 when
> needed.  How am I
> doing?  In short, he has the ability to be a good
> backup at #2, play
> decent minutes, score when needed and play team
> ball.  Plus, he won't
> cost nearly as much.  So, trade Mercer if we have
> to, but make sure we
> back up Pierce adequately.  
> 
> If that's Clack or Griffin, I'm fine with that.  But
> I like Shepherd.
>  And if Minor and Bowen are out of here, we need
> someone.
> 
> Gene
> 
> 

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