Battier

[Ellie Cutler <ellie@oreilly.com>]

Is Battier like a rich man's Rick Fox?  Sounds similar, except Fox was no 
McDonald's All-American...

  --Ellie

At 04:31 PM 3/19/2001 +0100, Hironaka wrote:
>OzerskyJA wrote:
>
> > After watching some games, the guy I am most impressed with is Battier.
> > Although we need scoring, I have my doubts about some of these young
> > talents who might not help much next season.  Battier is the kind of player
> > we need if we build on the Sixers model:  great defensive players, 
> competent
> > but balanced scoring, and the superstar (in our case superstars) as the
> > difference
> > makers.  The guy is ready to be a defensive stopper in the league, and he
> > has a
> > much better grasp of, and gift for, defense than some of the specialists
> > we've
> > carried on the roster.  He's a 40% three point shooter, and the best
> > all-around
> > statistical player in ACC history.  I like him and Tinsley as our two 
> picks,
> > end
> > of story.  Make room for them both on the roster and we're in business!
> >
> > Josh Ozersky
> >