RE: Tarde Mercer for Olawakandi?

[John Lyell <Jlyell@concentric.net>]

After seeing Olowokandi the other night I would consider moving mercer him 
for him.  2's & 3's are easy to find. He has real good low post moves and 
as stated has only been playing organized ball for about 2 years.




On Monday, March 01, 1999 4:05 PM, Douglas342@aol.com 
[SMTP:Douglas342@aol.com] wrote:
>      A couple of weeks ago I asked the group if any of you would trade 
one of
> our threesome (Pierce, Mercer, Walker) straight up for Olawakandi if the 
call
> came tomorrow, ignoring salary considerations.  So far, one person says 
"no
> way" and MG (I think) says "yes."  Would you trade any of them for Kandi?
>     Another gratuitous comment re Walker's maturity or lack thereof.  At 
the
> risk of treading on dangerous waters, I think this goes to our own
> personalities.  Some prefer quiet, non-demonstrative stars, like McHale 
or
> Grant Hill.  Others prefer the in-your-face stylings of a Barkley or 
Iverson.
> Is Walker immature?  Hell, he's 22.  Yes, he's immature.  I just hope 
he's
> focused.  If he wins, he can wiggle all he wants.  If he loses, I don't 
care
> if he rescues kittens.