Re: Disillusioned

[Elgin W Booth <ewbooth@cisunix.unh.edu>]

I would have to disagree with you on this point.  The guy is solid as
hell, I don't see a lot of fat on his body.  He has got to be the third
strongest guy in the NBA behind Shaq and Karl Malone.  The mass and
strength are the main forces behind his great rebounding.

It definitely is a shame about his leaping ability. Like I wrote before,
he blew out his knee when he was younger and was never a great leaper at
Cincinnati.  He has put on quite an amount of mass since he's entered the
NBA and I suspect that this has detracted from his leaping ability as
well.  Maybe they can find a way to work on it?  Plyometrics?
Conditioning? Some sort of strength program for his legs although I doubt
that is a problem.  

Anyway, don't expect him to a savior.  He is mainly a rebounder, not much
of a scorer.  Mainly putbacks off of rebounds and an occasional low-post
move.  He does play smart and what did we all say last year.  WE NEED A
REBOUND THUG! We got one!!

Count on Battie and Pot for the points down low.  Let Fortson do his
thing.  I can already see a difference from last year.  Give the Hornets
credit, they played well and they were hitting everything. Our slow start
hurt us.  We outscored them in the 2nd half. I can already sense
improvement on this team. WE'RE GONNA BE FINE.

On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Belanger,Roger wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> I keep hearing everyone talk about how big Fortson is. Yes, I agree that he
> is a rather large individual. But, based on all I had heard I was expecting
> some sort of Hoop Adonis to show up. His arms are huge, and he is a wide
> body, but to tell the truth he looked last night to be carrying an awful lot
> of body fat. I was very disappointed in that. This guy's physique will never
> be confused with Michael Cage or Karl Malone (more like a 6'8" John Bagley).
> Maybe I was just expecting to much. I can't help but feel, if he could drop
> some of the baby fat, he might actually be able have his feet leave the
> ground when he attempts to jump. I am sure he is going to be an asset to the
> club, but my initial reaction to his appearance was a disappointment. Was
> anyone else out disillusioned or am I alone on this one?
> 
> Roger B.
> Bleeding Green in Rhody
> 
> 
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