Re: European Centers??? forget it...

["Jaims" <jaims@impactnet.com>]

That was maybe 10 years ago but even to his younger years, did he ever
record an average of at least 3 blocks a game in a season???  I just can't
recall anytime he'd done that...

Jaims
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From: <danextbestthing2000@earthlink.net>
To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>; Jaims <jaims@impactnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 1:35 PM
Subject: RE: European Centers??? forget it...


> Sabonis is a very good center and dominant in the floor. It would of been
> even better of seen him in the NBA 10 years ago.
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Jaims <jaims@impactnet.com>
> > To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Date: 6/15/00 7:29:10 PM
> > Subject: European Centers??? forget it...
> >
> > I don't know guys.  But I can't recall a european center ever being
> dominant
> > or threatening in the NBA...never ever.  Sabonis?  sheesh runs like a
log
> > and gets blocked a lot despite being 7'3 and over 300 lbs....  Ilgauskas
> was
> > almost the one who'd jinx that stigma about european players but he's
too
> > injury prone.  So why are we even considering a gamble on an unknown
Greek
> > player(Tsak)?
> >
> > No offense to them but they are simply too soft and too scared to bang
and
> > get pushed.  I know they are capable scorers and outside shooters but
was
> > there ever a Euro player named into the all defensive team?
> >
> > If we are to take Tsak at the 11th spot, I'd say that it's a waste.  Why
> > fill up the need for a center when the one you are taking in is an
unknown
> > talent?  I don't get it!  All we have to do is get the best talent
> available
> > regardless of position and decide from there on.  Would you take a Sam
> Bowie
> > again over a Jordan if lightning strikes the second time???
> >
> >
> > Jaims
> >
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> DaNBT2000
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