Re: Magloire

[Ryan W <ubiquitous_am_i@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Cecil.  This is the stuff I really appreciate
from this list (and the internet in general). 
Personal accounts of reality.  Not filtered thru
newspapers or popular media.  And it's nice to see
that Antoine indeed had an injury that prevented full
use of his basketball powers.  He just never seemed to
recover from his mid-season injury.  

Ryan
--- Cecil <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Had an interesting chat with Jamaal Magloire
> yesterday.  He was in town participating a
> tournament I am involved in.  I had a chance to ask
> his opinions of a few things Celtic.
> 
> Asked him about Silas being fired.  JM said it
> messed him up totally.  Said Silas has taught him
> how to properly box out and rebound.  He has no idea
> how the team will take to the new coach but said
> that everybody on the Hornets owes Silas a huge debt
> of gratitude for all he taught them about being a
> professional and conducting yourself as one at all
> times, in addition to the x's and o's of the game.
> 
> Re: Pierce:  JM says he is unstoppable one on one. 
> Said the Hornets relished the thought of Pierce
> bringing the ball up because he is extremely
> dangerous when someone ELSE has the ball and gives
> it to him in scoring position.  Said he can be
> doubled while the ball is in his hands on the
> dribble but is money in the bank if he receives it
> on the wing with a one dribble drive or shot.
> 
> Re: Walker:  JM said he is a Wildcat so he loves
> him.  Can't understand why he takes so much heat in
> Boston.  Say nobody plays harder than he does and he
> would take him on his team in a minute.  Says he is
> one of the best rebounders in the league who should
> be averaging double figures with all the minutes he
> plays.  Needs to play closer to the hoop and take it
> to the rack.  Said everyone in the league knew he
> was injured the 2nd half of the season and still he
> played all those minutes.  Tough dude.
> 
> Re: Kenny Anderson:  Nice guy.  Good handle.  
> 
> Re: Danny Ainge:  Glad he's out of the announcer's
> chair :-)
> 
> Re:  Ever signing with Boston as a FA: Would love to
> play with a winner and make it to the playoffs with
> a chance of advancing.  Basketball is a business and
> all the players of this era are making their
> decisions based on that fact, therefore, whatever
> team presents the best combination will win out. 
> Could think of worse places to play than Boston
> though especially since it is closer to his home in
> Toronto.
> 
> Re: Celtics as a whole:  Need to retain the core of
> their team and add a few role players.  Said they
> are really missing a tough rebounder who can take
> the pressure off the big two.  That's one reason why
> the team may not run as much as they would like to. 
> If they had a Russell-type or Silas-type on the
> boards, things would change in a hurry.  Thinks they
> may move up in the draft for a PG or big man and put
> Battie at the 4 spot.
> 
> Re: Playing in the Fleet:  Loves playing in Boston
> cuz he digs the restaurants, especially Italian. 
> Fans are the same wherever you go.  Gotta block em
> out on the road and acknowledge em at home.  Is a
> bit concerned, as is the rest of the Players'
> Assocation, with the rash of nutbars who have come
> out of the stands in other sports lately.  Says that
> is real trouble in the making and someone is gonna
> get seriously hurt if it keeps up.
> 
> Re:  ACC recruitment of Big East teams:  Thinks it's
> ridiculous because the travel would be too much on
> the players who travel enough as it is and still
> have to do their schoolwork.  (Don't shoot the
> messenger)
> 
> Cecil


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