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I just decided today that I was a Wizard fan. You all have my favorite player, Larry Hughes. I can't stand most teams in the NBA, so I've decided to just follow my favorite player and become a Wiz fan.
First off, I want to talk about the draft. I like the Jared Jeffries pick. But only if he can play PF, because at SF, he's going to be a major bust. By NCAA terms, he's very versatile. By NBA terms, he's a slow tweener. If he can get up to about 240-250 pounds, he can play PF very successfully. JC Navarro and Rod Grizzard are both very good picks. Picking Juan Carlos will add a lot of international fans, because he was incredibly popular in Spain. Grizzard has a ton of talent and could be a major steal. But, Juan Dixon? Freaking Juan Dixon? Why on earth would they pick this guy? He's small and doesn't have talent. Sure, he's a leader... but, uhm, since when have rookies been able to step into leadership roles? Being a leader doesn't help much when you're fetching the coffee. I was very upset by the Dixon selection.
As I said, I'm a huge Hughes fan. I remember the first time I ever saw him play. He was a freshman at St. Louis, in his only college season. He came to Louisville, and we were ranked. Everybody knew he was the only thing standing in our way to keep us from rolling over the Billikens. We won the game, but he played with a ton of heart, and showed some incredible talent. The student section, the entire game, every time he touched the ball, would chant, "Laaaaaarry, Laaaaaarry," over and over and over. I've never seen them do that to anybody, not even like Kentucky or Cincinnati or UCLA. And he's a great individual, as well. I got to meet him after that game. He had to turn pro, not because he wanted the money. He would have rather stayed in school, I know that for a fact. His brother was going to die because they couldn't pay for the surgery he needed.
Just wanted to introduce myself, as this is the first time I've posted on this forum, I think. And, BCH, if you're interested... you can have the Knicks forum, we'll trade!
First off, I want to talk about the draft. I like the Jared Jeffries pick. But only if he can play PF, because at SF, he's going to be a major bust. By NCAA terms, he's very versatile. By NBA terms, he's a slow tweener. If he can get up to about 240-250 pounds, he can play PF very successfully. JC Navarro and Rod Grizzard are both very good picks. Picking Juan Carlos will add a lot of international fans, because he was incredibly popular in Spain. Grizzard has a ton of talent and could be a major steal. But, Juan Dixon? Freaking Juan Dixon? Why on earth would they pick this guy? He's small and doesn't have talent. Sure, he's a leader... but, uhm, since when have rookies been able to step into leadership roles? Being a leader doesn't help much when you're fetching the coffee. I was very upset by the Dixon selection.
As I said, I'm a huge Hughes fan. I remember the first time I ever saw him play. He was a freshman at St. Louis, in his only college season. He came to Louisville, and we were ranked. Everybody knew he was the only thing standing in our way to keep us from rolling over the Billikens. We won the game, but he played with a ton of heart, and showed some incredible talent. The student section, the entire game, every time he touched the ball, would chant, "Laaaaaarry, Laaaaaarry," over and over and over. I've never seen them do that to anybody, not even like Kentucky or Cincinnati or UCLA. And he's a great individual, as well. I got to meet him after that game. He had to turn pro, not because he wanted the money. He would have rather stayed in school, I know that for a fact. His brother was going to die because they couldn't pay for the surgery he needed.
Just wanted to introduce myself, as this is the first time I've posted on this forum, I think. And, BCH, if you're interested... you can have the Knicks forum, we'll trade!