Re: An Interesting Comparison [Fwd: Kedrick Brown == Blue Edwards]

["Phil Stubbs" <stubbs43@hotmail.com>]

The dead have risen, Jerry would be so proud. And he is responding to Ray no 
less.

Where's the Ghost when you need him/her most? Hanging out in the stacks at 
Case Western no less.  Say hi to Drew for me.

I see dead people, or least those that act like it.

Shave My Poodle !!!
Phil


>From: Noah Evans <ishbak@forest.STUDENT.cwru.edu>
>To: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
>CC: celtics@igtc.com
>Subject: Re: An Interesting Comparison [Fwd: Kedrick Brown == Blue  
>Edwards]
>Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 12:52:04 -0400
>
>On Fri, Sep 07, 2001 at 10:48:31AM -0400, Way Of The Ray wrote:
> > >From the Celtics News Group:
> >
> > Both got hops.  Both came from small schools.  Both swingmen (about
> > the same build too).  Even though Brown is listed at 6'7", he looks
> > alot closer to 6'5".  Check out the first four years of Edwards
> > career.  I wouldn't be surprised if we see the same sort of
> > progression from Brown.
>
>Although those stats certainly wouldn't be bad, I don't think its fair
>to compare Edwards to Brown. Edwards certainly was athletic, but
>Brown's athleticism seems to be at least in the top 5% of the
>nba. AFAIK Brown's potential is essentially unlimited and entirely
>dependent on his motivation and his will to succeed. Brown could have
>a career like Edwards or Harold Miner if he relies solely on his
>natural ability. But if Brown shows a will to succeed I can't see why,
>with his physical tools, he couldn't end up at the same level as
>players like Pippen, Mcgrady or Carter.
>
>Speculating on his ability in terms of athletically talented
>underachievers assumes to much about his motivation. When we know how
>willing he is to improve we can guess how his career will pan
>out. Right now it's just idle speculation.
>
>Noah


_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp