Re: Loren Woods

["Cecil Wright" <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>]

Camby came into the NBA ill-prepared for the rigors of the league in my
opinion.  He has not had the brightest career yet but I hope he does put it
all together.

Cecil



----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Murphy" <tfmiii@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Celtic list" <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 4:00 PM
Subject: Loren Woods


> > The thing I like about Woods is that he
> > has real Marcus Camby-like talent.  He's not a rebounder like Camby
> > but he could be a true impact shotblocker, and his mid-range game
> > could be a great weapon for us.  If not for the questions about his
> > intensity, he would be a top five pick.
>
> Your last sentence highlights why you shouldn't compare woods with Camby.
I
> think of Camby and I think of intensity. I've followed Woods (being an
AZcat
> fan) and that element is sorely lacking. I think he'll wilt in the NBA
> whereas Camby seems to take the rigors of the NBA as a challenge. Sure
they
> have similar builds, but that is where the comparison ends. Woods is soft
as
> charmin.
>