RE: Lyde and Hunter

[kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com]

Hunter has Moiso possibilitites. A guy who could flare up via
great workouts. The other guy needs Europe for two years
like Mark Jackson.
Ray


> ** Original Subject: RE: Lyde and Hunter
> ** Original Sender: Hironaka <j.hironaka@unesco.org>
> ** Original Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 08:47:34 -0700

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> Here are two of the bubble players who have officially declared
> hardship. One is a generic power forward from a great system (Temple),
> the other is a stringbean 7-0 footer from DePaul. Comments are from
> ESPN.COM
> 
> If either of these guys turn out to be solid NBA players, it would be
> quite a surprise to the guy who wrote these lukewarm evaluations.
> 
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> 
> Kevin Lyde
> Center Junior
> Height: 6-9
> Weight: 240 lbs.
> Hometown: Wasington, DC
> Widebody brings presence but not athleticism to the lane ... Lateral
> speed and interior mobility lacking ... Plays off size and positioning
> .... Most effective when he is guarded by smaller defenders because he
> can exploit them with his strengths ... Has learned to play to these
> strengths, utilizing his thickness to set himself up deep in the lane
> .... Some ability with his back to the basket but slow and stagnant in
> his execution ... Wills his way to the goal, turning himself into the
> basket, and taking the ball up strong ... Finishes with a lot of
> authority ... Virtually no game facing the basket and range is limited
> to within 12 feet ... Slow feet make him the last man upcourt and this
> becomes a problem against some of the smaller but swifter pivots he
> competes against ... Produces on the boards because he situates himself
> so well on the underneath to anticipate missed shots, enabling him to
> compensate for the range he lacks as a rebounder ... Solid shotblocker,
> his size usually factors into any alterations opponents make in their
> shots when they enter the lane ... Terrible free throw shooter though he
> doesn't get to the line often ... Former McDonald's All-American.
> 
> Steve Hunter
> Center Sophomore
> Height: 7-0
> Weight: 215 lbs.
> Hometown: Maywood, IL
> Athletic center who needs to gain strength ... Runs the floor ...
> Incredible mobility in the paint ... Choppy footwork, but will take long
> strides, giving himself a chance to beat defenders by covering more
> distance in his motion ... Beats his defender to the baseline on spins
> for easy layups ... Physical play can really limit his effectiveness ...
> Hook shot a little strong, throws it down at the rim ... Can turn and
> face for 13 footer, but doesn't square himself well enough ... Owns a
> decent handle ... Poor rebounder at 7-0, he can't establish position for
> the board because of a lack of thickness ... Force as a shotblocker ...
> Has drawn rave reviews based on his potential, will be a force to reckon
> with down the road.
> 


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