Re: Adrian would be missed

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

I don't think White is viewed as a power forward, more
of a small forward in the Pros.
Ray

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> > ** Original Sender: Roy Enrile <renrile@qualcomm.com>
> > ** Original Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 09:42:51 -0700
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> >We all know that Griffin brings old school work ethic, overachieves and
> > puts himself in the right position for steals, rebounds, assists, so it
> > would be a shame to lose him.  Plus Obrien is the one who gave the stamp
> > of approval to Pitino after the summer league two years ago, so I don't
> > see why Adrian is suspecting that O.B. wants to let him go.
> >
> > On the other hand, he is undersized, and maybe the C's want Paul and a big
> > athletic SF like Joe Johnson for the future.  The rumored deal last year
> > of Griffin for Shammond Williams(he lights the C's up badly), isn't too
> > bad You know that with the Ruben Patterson scandal, Seattle would probably
> > LOVE to replace him with our quiet, hardnosed backup SF.  Personally I
> > like Adrian's game and hate E.W.'s game (relys on charity from the refs).
> >
> > About the draft, some list members are liking Rodney White, but on the
> > last game of the season, Chris Wallace revealed that he's 6'7" and a half,
> > not the listed 6'9".  That seems like a pretty bad pick for a power
> > forward in the lottery.
> >
> > IMO, the C's won't be elite till they get a PF or Center with both
> > high % post scoring and physical rebounding.  All our big men are
> > including Antoine are soft jumpshooters compared to other frontcourts, and
> > Murphy/Bradley would be the same!
> >
> > I've seen Haywood and Randolph play, and they'd give the C's what they
> > lack. On Haywood, you don't shoot the highest percentage in the country
> > and the best in NC history (beating Rasheed Wallace), and be
> > totally chopped liver.
> >
> > If the C's are scared of their attitudes, super athletes Gerald Wallace
> > and Joe Johnson could be great down the road (Where would we be if we
> > picked up Tracy McGrady and Derek Anderson with the #3 and #6 pick?
> > Jerry west wanted #3 to pick McGrady)
> >
> > But management wants a scorer now, not in a few years, so Joseph Forte,
> > welcome to the team.
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