Re: SI analysis -- good stuff

["j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

At 18:07 29/10/01 -0500, Josh Ozersky wrote:
>The other stuff is good, too:
>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/features/2001/si_preview/celt
>ics/

Thanks a lot for that URL, Josh. Here's what the SI scout says about 
tonight's opponent. We'll see I guess.    Joe

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This is one of the few teams in the Eastern Conference that didn't get 
better. When Ilgauskas went down, Lamond Murray tried to take over. You can 
tell Murray is a bad teammate -- he just wants you to get him the ball so 
he can score.

The Cavs have unloaded a lot of their one-dimensional or problem guys -- 
Shawn Kemp, Tractor Traylor, Cedric Henderson, Jimmy Jackson, Chris Gatling 
-- but they haven't gotten the talent in return to make them better.

At least they added some toughness in Jumaine Jones , Bryant Stith , and 
Michael Doleac , who can hold his ground inside.

Andre Miller is a tough kid, but even he seems weighed down by the losing. 
He's very good at getting to the basket, but he has limited range and he 
could be a better passer when he drives. ...

I had my doubts about whether Chris Mihm could cut it at the four or the 
five. But he's gotten better. It looks like they're going to try to run and 
get the ball to him before the defense can set up. ...

The guys like playing for John Lucas . He brings excitement and fun to the 
franchise, but that's just a short-term fix if they don't win. ...

I think Tyrone Hill 's back was hurting last year, but he played because 
the 76ers were a good team. Is he going to want to play through the pain 
for a bad team?"