FW: Brandon Hunter

["Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This was a reply I sent to the list back in July with respect to Hunter.

Cecil

-----Original Message-----
From: Wright, Cecil 
Sent: July 14, 2003 10:11 AM
To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Brandon Hunter


I have seen Hunter play twice.

He bangs the boards relentlessly, has a nice inside game and is strong
as an ox.

There is no way he could be classified as a stiff in any form or
fashion.  In fact, I would hope there is some way Bruno hits the bricks
and we keep Hunter if only to show everyone else on the team how to box
out properly.

Cecil  

-----Original Message-----
From: gene kirkpatrick [mailto:gk_tyler@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: July 14, 2003 8:43 AM
To: celtics@xxxxxxxx
Subject: re: Brandon Hunter


I have not seen Hunter play, but my son has.  He said Hunter was a
monster on the boards although their (DePaul's) big men held him in
check.  I looked up that game;  Hunter went about 13 and 13 as I
remember.  I expect he's good enough to make tenth man on a talent
challenged NBA squad, one of which would be the Celts.  Or, in other
words, he's a shorter, quicker, more hungry Songaila.  Can he make the
Celtics?  I guess it would be good to take Paul's mantra:  "I watch . .
. I learn."
 
Still, we might be pleasantly surprised.  Like Bob Ryan said in the
Globe today--he didn't expect to ever see a complete player like
Havlicek; two years later, there was Bird.  So, be open to the surprises
of the future.  We're due a few pleasant ones.  Ha.  It begins tonight
for three guys that may help us a lot.  Cheers, Gene SBC Yahoo! DSL -
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