Re: Jefferson

[Larry Taylor <lataylor@us.hsanet.net>]

Coreect me if I'm wrong, but won't we need someone like this when the new
zone rules go into effect next year?  We need someone who will
consistently be able to drop in the outside shot.

Gene Kirkpatrick wrote:

> Josh, et al,  I think we've accepted that Jefferson is going to be
> taken between 13 and 18, give or take, and so he's not quite up to our
> first picks and won't be available at 21.
>
> Jefferson's one I think will be great.  I was more impressed with him
> in the tournament than anyone else.  He kept Arizona in the game with
> Duke, for instance, with his outside shot.  And, tho' I didn't see it,
> he evidently shut Richardson of MSU down in the semis.  I would be
> very happy to select him early; his type athleticism coupled with
> dynamic defense would certainly help us.  The all around abilities of
> Joe Johnson may be preferred, but may not be available at #10.
> Jefferson, in my mind, is better than Desmond Mason from last year.
> Mason was my athletic 2/3 pick from last year's crop.
>
> So, let's talk about this guy.  Do we expect him to be Bernard King
> before we show interest?  His only "weakness" is that he didn't
> average 18 or so points last year.  To say he lacks ball skills
> doesn't deter me at all.  So, DJ was slow and Kevin was skinny.  Gene