Re: more on Hunter

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

These rebounding types know their going to take a beating nite after nite.
It's all about mental toughness and positioning on the court. They are worth
their weight in gold and helps keep the likes of Paul Pierce from getting
hammered.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: more on Hunter


> Rebounding is a mentality. there are 7' guys that don't have a clue and
6'7"
> guys like Rodman that dominate bigger players. Barkley did it at
6'5"-6'6",
> Adrian Dantley was a monster at 6'5", Rodman owned the boards, Fortson was
a
> beast when healthy. However there are a list of the comparable players
such
> as Trent, Fizer, Fortson, Williamson, Weatherspoon, that have had mixed
> success in the NBA. His strength and quickness is a plus.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> gene kirkpatrick
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 6:44 AM
> To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: more on Hunter
>
>
> The draftnet site says 6' 8" while the team guide says 6' 7".  I hope that
> means he's not really 6' 6".  They also suggested him at #48 in their mock
> draft.  But I like the relentless attitude he appears to have.  I sure
hope
> we keep him stateside and give him a chance.  Bring him in late in the
first
> quarter to bang some boards and get everyone's attitude straight.
Strangely
> enough, if he's as advertised--and aren't they all?--I can see him being
our
> Walker insurance.  He won't be able to defend taller PFs down low, but can
> Walker?  What we need down there is boards and more boards.  This could be
a
> key guy.
>
> Cheers.  A new season of optimism has begun.  Gene
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