Re: EW's defense

["Jim Meninno" <jam@london.com>]

----- Original Message ----- From: "j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>

> Many of you have probably already seen this earlier quote from Obie about
> our starting small forward. What's everyone's opinion on this? I know some
> of you think Eric's impact on defense is overrated.

Ask Lee Nailon. (Who?)  He managed to score 14 points on 7-8 shooting in 18
minutes against Mr. Tenacious.  And it looked as bad as it sounds.  Nailon
was abusing Eric before coming out of the game with 3 fouls in the first
quarter.

I have no problem seeing Eric start until one of the rookies gets
comfortable, though.  It's better for the rookie that way, and there's not
anyone better on the team.

One interesting development is that it seems like OB intends to back up
Antoine with one of the centers.  That is to say that we should expect 10
minutes or so a game of Tony Battie with Potapenko or Blount.  That seems
like a better idea than Walter playing "power" forward.

Jim