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From: adam@research.nj.nec.com (Adam Porter)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: KNICKS:Tony Campbell/Charles Smith
Date: 15 Sep 92 13:06:33 GMT
Reply-To: adam@research.nj.nec.com
Organization: NEC Research Institute
Originator: adam@acapella


In article <1992Sep15.041354.35361@uvmark.uucp>, davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks) writes:
|> Well, just a week after the Knicks lost XMan, they trade for Tony Campbell
|> from the Timberwolves.  Campbell is the TWolves all-time leading scorer,
|> and should be a solid starter for the Knicks, as they know have a quality
|> small forward again.  So, even after all the wheelings and dealings, their
|> starting lineup looks like this (Probable, that is)
|> 
|> PG : Mark Jackson
|> SG : Rolando Blackman
|> SF : Tony Campbell
|> PF : Charles Oakley
|> C  : Patrick Ewing.
|> 

Does anyone know how much time Tony Campbell has actually spent
playing small forward?  I thought he was a 2-guard.  Can anyone
comment on spectacular games he's had?  (Or real bad ones?)  Is he a
poor defensive player?  Is he quick in transition?  Is his jumper
reliable?  How about 3-point shooting?

(For the record, I'm another Knick fan who's disappointed Xavier
McDaniel got away.  Especially to the Celtics.)

Is there still a possibility the Knicks could get Charles Smith?  Or
is this Olajuwon deal close to reality?

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Subject: Pooh/Williams Ages
From: alecb@gacvx1.gac.edu
Date: 11 Sep 92 23:04:24 -0600
Organization: Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
Nntp-Posting-User: alecb

As I have now seen it mentioned in two separate posts, I thought I should clear
up who is younger.  Williams by about 3 months.  I also thought Pooh was
younger and was surprised by this, but the Star/Trib gave their birth dates and
it was right there in black and white.

					Alec A. Burkhardt
					alecb@gacvx1.gac.edu
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From: minor@rtsg.mot.com (Kevin Minor)
Subject: Re: The Two Trades
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:58:42 GMT

jdm42241@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Doug Mraz ) writes:

|>I sometimes feel like I'm the only Pacers fan on the net, which is probably
|>good as it saves others embarrassment. Here is my $ 0.02:

No, not the only one... But the Pacers haven't been much to talk about.
I like yourself live in the Chicagoland area. And while I like the Bulls,
Chicago fans make it awfully hard to like any Chi team. According to
Chi fans, Chi teams can do NO wrong - ever.

|>1) I'll miss the Rifleman. Really, I will! His arm-flailing, mouth-flapping,
|>emotional game always got the crowd going. But it's best that he go. He still
|>has some market value as a scorer. Plus now the Pacers will go to Reggie
|>Miller in the clutch, instead of standing around wondering who should shoot.

Well, I've always thought that Reggie was more inconsistent than Chuck so
they _may_ have let go of the wrong gun. Plus Chuck's mouth often distracted
his opponents and his mouth also forced him to give a decent effort
every night. Something that has been questionable with Reggie, IMHO.

|>2) I'll miss Micheal Williams even more. A great story, cut by Detroit, Phoenix,went to the CBA, and wound up in Indiana as the starting point guard and 
|>among the leaders in steals. He was made a scapegoat for the playoff sweep
|>at the hand of Boston (unjustly IMHO). He just received a multi-year deal.
|>His trade value is also high now.

Yes, I agree, I think Williams was finally coming along.

|>3) This trade should reduce the Pacers' salary structure. Sam Mitchell can't
|>be a millionaire like Person. The team is losing money and is for sale by
|>the owners, the Simon Bros., so it's not a bad move.

Yeah, but if the team has been struggling since coming to the NBA and
you give away all the talent, who will by the team ?

|>4) Pooh Richardson is a great point guard. He can't shoot free throws, but
|>he's been injury-free and averaged 8 assists last  year with 17 ppg. Plus
|>he's reunited with UCLA backcourt mate Miller, so who knows?

Yeah, who knows ? Not me...

|>5) Sam Mitchell will provide that blue-collar attitude the Pacers need. He
|>averaged 10 points last year and 6 rebounds. I don't know how good his
|>defense is, but it can't be any worse than Chuck's.

Sorry but the Pacers still need a scorer ? Who will score now ? Reggie ?
Detlef ?

|>I guess this means the Hakeem Olajuwon deal is off.

I guess so...
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From: adam@research.nj.nec.com (Adam Porter)
Subject: Re: Best players by position
Originator: adam@acapella
Reply-To: adam@research.nj.nec.com
Organization: NEC Research Institute
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 15:36:35 GMT


In article <1992Sep11.145647.20667@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>, u_nique@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jerray Wei) writes:
|> In article <1992Sep11.075347.22890@nuscc.nus.sg> art30248@nusunix3.nus.sg (NG LING LING) writes:
|> >: 
|> >awww...are you trying to tell me that Robinson is better than Ewing in
|> >all categories ? Let's start...
|> >
|> >1.  Scoring....even
|> >2.  Rebounding...even
|> >3.  Defense/Blocking Shots...Robinson (slightly)
|> >4.  Passing...Ewing (by a long way)
|> >5.  Ball control...even
|> >6.  Temperament...even
|> >7.  Leadership...Ewing
|> >8.  Desire...Ewing.
|> 
|> Let's try this again:
|> 

|> 2. Rebounding...are you kidding?  If nothing else, the knock on Ewing is that
|>    he's not as good as Olajuwon and Robinson in rebounding.  The other two
|>    great centers combined for a few rebounding titles.  Where was Patrick?

Charles Oakley has started for the Knicks at power forward for most of
Ewing's career.  Oakley averages better than 10 rebounds a game every
year.  If the Knicks didn't have that kind of rebounder along with
Patrick, I'm sure he could and would (out of necessity) grab a lot
more and probably lead the league.

|> 4. Passing...Maybe Ewing is better, but he's by no means a good passer.  Ever
|>    look at his turnover numbers?  They're pretty high.

He turns the ball over in the open floor sometimes with ill-advised
long outlet passes.  But in the halfcourt offense, he's a GREAT passer
for a center.  Second only to Daugherty. 

Ewing is bigger, stronger, and tougher under the basket.

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From: elvis@swim2birds.Eng.Sun.COM (The Rev. Nashua Pequod)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: The X Factor
Date: 14 Sep 1992 19:02:45 GMT
Organization: Julius LaRosa Fan Club
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Summary: Is it his breath?


Could some Phoenix Suns fan, or Knicks fan, or even Supersonics fan,
share a few thoughts about Xavier McDaniel?  I hear great things about
him, and he's always seemed impressive, but maybe someone could explain
why he's so well-traveled.

Also, did he get the name "Xavier" because "University of Pennsylvania"
was too long?

Thanks,


Mateo
From: IO20738@MAINE.MAINE.EDU
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Subject: Re: Rodman
Date: 9 Sep 92 17:15:51 GMT
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Organization: University of Maine System


     Why won't he be back.  Doesn't like to play?  Doesn't like
teamates?  Wants to spend time with family?  What?

#####################################"They're shooting Reggies when
Brent Sutherland-University of Maine#they need Pete Rose's!!!!"
#####################################-Dick Vitale-
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From: paul@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Paul R Krueger)
Subject: Re: BEST POINT GUARD IN NBA
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 22:42:03 GMT

In article <6385@transfer.stratus.com> halpin@sw.stratus.com (Jim Halpin) writes:
>In article <1992Sep14.193318.11715@nntpd2.cxo.dec.com>, heiser@fretz.enet.dec.com (Michael A. Heiser) writes:
>> 
>> Now that Magic is gone, Hardaway and KJ share the throne.  Stockton doesn't
>> share the dimensions (assists & defense only) that the other two do.
>> --
>
>
>	Yup, you're right Mike. Stockton's lifetime 50+ FG%, 80+ FT%, and 
>32% 3PT% really s*cks! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
>
>	Ok, Ok, so he's only good at offense, defense, and passing..... :-)
>
    How true!! But I think you forgot that he's great in the clutch and
    plays with an incredible amount of intensity. I still can't believe
    that some people just refuse to give him his due!

    --salty

>-- 
>!	Jim  Halpin
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>!
>!	Many things in life are not fair. Matt Young having to pitch to
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From: gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gidi Avrahami)
Subject: The Two Trades
Organization: Brotherhood Of Breath
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 03:54:00 GMT

My four cents on the two trades:

1. Indiana gets Pooh Richardson and Sam Mitchell, Minnesota gets
   Chuck Person and Micheal Williams.

Williams (15ppg, 8apg) and Richardson (16ppg, 8apg) are a fair
exchange.  Mitchell's numbers are no match for Person.  So Indiana
just wanted gets rid of Person, I guess.

Another good thing for the T-Wolves is that Williams is starting a seven
year contract and Person has 5 years left on his.


2. Miami gets John Salley, Detroit gets Isaiah Morris (a second round
   pick in the last draft) plus Miami's 1993 first rounder or the 1993
   second rounder and the 1994 first (this depends on whether the 1993
   first is in the top 5).

Salley has one year left on his contract.  Detroit, apparently, was
not interested in signing him to a new contract.  So they exchange one
year of Salley's good services for two or three mid-first to second
round picks.  Sounds to me like somebody is planning a major
rebuilding.

If Miami can get on Salley's good side (i.e., give him a fat contract
extension) then they finally got the power forward to complement Rony
Seikaly.  A starting five of Seikaly, Sally, Glen Rice, Harold Miner
and Steven Smith sounds pretty good to me.  They might even contend
for "best team in Florida."


--Gidi (still waiting for Jerry West to pull a rabbit out of Worthy's ear)


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From: davem@uvmark.uucp (Dave Meeks)
Subject: Re: X-man to Boston
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 20:11:19 GMT
Organization: Vmark Software, Inc.

In article <BuF3pv.JDM@ora.com> ellie@ora.com (Ellie Cutler) writes:
>In article <1992Sep10.190854.310@viewlogic.com> tim@kudzu.viewlogic.com (Tim Foster) writes:
>>
>>Just heard news that the Celtics have signed Xavier McDaniel.
>>I don't have any specifics about the terms of the contract.  I
>>personally think this is a decent pick-up.  However, I would
>>have really loved for them to make a deal with the Bullets for
>>Gugliotta.
>>-- 
>My inside source tells me the latest rumor is that Boston has offered
>Kevin Gamble and Jon Barry to Washington for Gugliotta.  I don't know
>why the Bullets would do this, but hey, sounds good to me!
>

Wow... that could be something, if Gugliotta turns out to be something...
A starting 5 of Dee Brown, Reggie Lewis, XMan, Gugliotta, and Parish, with
McHale, Fox, and Pinckney...
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From: lej@pdn.paradyne.com (Leo James)
Subject: Re: X in da Gahden??
Organization: AT&T Paradyne, Largo, Florida
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 14:15:33 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.091127.6431@ecst.csuchico.edu> adamw@ecst.csuchico.edu (James Adam Ward) writes:
>	First of all:  X is a man.  Celtics need somebody just like him.  But X in Boston??? just doesnt seem right.  I just can't see X in a Celtic jersey.  Can people please give me your ideas about X in Boston.  I kinda laughed when I saw it on ESPN (the trad
>e).  No doubt Boston needed him.  I guess I just have to get used to it.  Give me your comments about this trade.
>
>thanks

We don't relish the idea of X going away, though it took a double-teamed
motivation job by Pat Riley and Ewing to get him out of his 3 month long
slump this past year.   I am hoping that this is indicative that we will
soon resolve the Magic-Knicks-Clippers affair.
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From: radkel@canctr.mc.duke.edu (R.CLOUGH)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: The Two Trades
Date: 9 Sep 92 20:23:54 GMT
Reply-To: radkel@canctr.mc.duke.edu
Organization: Duke U. Med. Ctr., Durham, NC

In article <BuBA8G.CLu@encore.com>, jsosa@encore.com (Joe Sosa) writes:
>I really think that Miami needed a power forward, but not for his defensive
>abilities, but for his scoring.  This way the floor is spread having to cover
>Smith from the outside, Rice from everywhere, and BIG-GUY on the inside.

I disagree.  I think what the Heat needed was a serious rebounding threat, 
a veteran who is not afraid to mix it up inside, and to guide the Heat's young
big men.  Seikaly's hands have slowly improved, and he can score once he gets
it inside.  It just requires a good point guard, of which the Heat have two.
Long can score just fine, but he's too much of a finesse player to really
grind it out inside.  I think the Heat's scoring is pretty balanced; Rice
is the big gun, but Smith, Seikaly, Burton and Long can explode for points
at any time.  Not to mention Miner 49er.  If the Heat can gel, they will be
very dangerous.    

>I don't think Salley is the answer.

I don't think he's THE answer, (Karl Malone or Charles Barkely would have been
preferable :-) but he definitely helps, as you say below.

>Overall though, Salley for Isaiah Morris and next year's #1, is excellent.
>Morris is decent, developable, and next year's #1 should be around the
>#15-20 pick, assuming the Heat improves a bit.

More than that, wasn't Morris going to play in Europe this year anyway?
But the Pistons get a young big man who can score, and Salley gets to go
 someplace where he'll get more playing time.
From: aminkoff@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Tony Minkoff)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: Suns
Date: 6 Sep 92 18:54:18 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

The Suns currently have the following players:

Kevin Johnson
Dan Majerle
Charles Barkley
Tom Chambers
Mark West
Negele Knight
Danny Ainge
Cedric Ceballos
Jerrod Mustaf
Tim Kempton
Kurt Rambis
Ed Nealy
Oliver Miller
Brian Davis
Richard Dumas

(Hornacek, Perry, and Lang were traded to Philadelphia for Charles
Barkley.  Steve Burtt was waived to make room under the salary cap,
and is currently negotiating with the Detroit Pistons.)

That's 15 players, so some of them won't be around when the season
starts.  Miller will probably start the season on IR; Rambis and
Davis will probably fail to make the team.

Tony Minkoff
From: wardrb@cs.utexas.edu (Richard Byron Ward)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Jordan quotes
Date: 14 Sep 1992 15:45:52 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
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Who HASN'T Jordan claimed defends him the best?!?  I seem to remember him 
claiming that Cooper, Dumars, Richmond and Blackmon all are best at defending
at one time or another.  I think he may have put Hawkins on that list, too.

Rick
From: aminkoff@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Tony Minkoff)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: contenders
Date: 12 Sep 92 07:31:26 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

I'm getting tired of people talking about the Knicks as if they were
serious contenders.  Yeah, they were impressive against Chicago last
season, but they don't have nearly the talent pool it takes to win
it all.  Look at some of the other contenders (in no particular
order):

Chicago:  a superstar (Jordan), and almost-superstar (Pippen), a
should-be-but-hasn't-yet-been-an-all-star (Grant), and solid support
from Paxson, Cartwright, and all the way down the bench.

Cleveland:  three legitimate candidates for the next all-star game
(Price, Daugherty, Nance).  Decent support from the likes of
Williams and Ehlo.

Portland:  a superstar (Drexler), three others who have been in
all-star games (Porter, Williams, Duckworth), and sensational
support from Kersey and Robinson.

Phoenix:  a superstar (Barkley), an almost-superstar (Johnson), a
current all-star (Majerle), two former all-stars (Ainge, Chambers),
and solid support from Knight, Ceballos, Mustaf, and West.

Utah:  a superstar (Malone), an almost-superstar who many feel is
the best PG in the league (Stockton), and fine support from Jeff
Malone and, uh, er...  well, Jay Humphries is pretty good.  And Ty
Corbin is a good hustler.

What does New York have?  Patrick Ewing, and a whole bunch of
very-good-but-not-great players.

I think the next champion will be Chicago, Cleveland, Portland,
Utah, or Phoenix.  NBC may not be very happy.

Tony
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From: nates@ll.mit.edu ( Nate Smith)
Subject: Re: BEST POINT GUARD IN NBA
Organization: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 92 23:19:24 GMT

In article <1992Sep10.141634.12894@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu> u_nique@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jerray Wei) writes of Magic Johnson:
>...[..]...  The only person in history
>who I think will ever lead his team in scoring and be unselfish (although I
>didn't see Nate Archibald play)...
>

indeed, archibald led the LEAGUE in scoring and assists in 72-73 with
averages of 34.0 & 11.4.  but we all may have our definition of "unselfish".
i am sure there are plenty of those in boston who would suggest bird, while
leading his team in scoring many times, was also "unselfish".....

i am sure there are other examples of a player who led their team in scoring
and assists - simmons of boston in 1946-1947, sadowski the next year, cousy
from 1951-52 to 1954-55, if you want some length to it...havlicek did it 6
years in a row if you only count gross total assists (i havent calculated
the apg's in this case), jojo white twice - heck, cowens led the team in
scoring, assists (total) AND rebounds in 77-78 - and this is just the
lowly boston team....

  nonetheless i may feel that magic johnson may be the best at this
  sort of thing.
  my vote for best PG right now?  the stock, but only because i havent
  seen much of him in action.  geez, price looks good though.  and of
  course hardaway and KJ are tough.  even if magic returns, he has lost
  much of his defense compared to these guys.  still....

- nate
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From: jdt29225@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Jazzy J )
Subject: Turnover stat 
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 17:13:32 GMT

u_nique@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Jerray Wei) writes:
>4. Passing...Maybe Ewing is better, but he's by no means a good passer.  Ever
>   look at his turnover numbers?  They're pretty high.

	Turnovers are really not an accurate measure of passing ability --
	especially for a center.  Centers usually do have the most turnovers,
	but not because they're bad passers.  Usually, their turnovers are
	due to :
	a) getting the ball picked away when they put it on the floor
	b) travelling/double dribble
	c) 3-second calls
	A center could be a GREAT passer -- yet have high turnover stats due
	to those things...

	Jazzy J
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From: rlcarr@animato.network23.com (Rich Carreiro)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Re: X-man to Boston
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Date: 11 Sep 92 20:32:41 EDT
Organization: The Other Side of Life

In article <BuDH3y.67B@ora.com> ellie@ora.com (Ellie Cutler) writes:
> 
> The Boston Celtics took the "best available player" theory to the free
> agent market today, signing SF Xavier McDaniel to a 3-year contract.
> Dressed in Seattle warmup pants and a Celtics golf shirt, the former
> Supersonic, Phoenix Sun and NY Knick announced his signing at a press
> conference this morning.  He will wear #31 (of ML Carr fame), and
                                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Try Cedric Maxwell. ML was #30.

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Subject: Who is Kurt Rambis?
From: adem1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Adam Edward         Demeter        )
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 07:39:15 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept. University of Auckland

Is Kurt Rambis the guy who played PF for the Lakers in their decade of glory?
If so/not what does he do now and what is so funny about his glasses?
Please excuse my ignorance....
Adam

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From: adamw@ecst.csuchico.edu (James Adam Ward)
Subject: Re: SHOES
Organization: California State University, Chico
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 18:29:43 GMT

In article <1992Sep11.154939.17660@cc.umontreal.ca> iacurtop@ERE.UMontreal.CA (Iacurto Paul) writes:
>I am looking for a good pair of basketball shoes for indoor play.
>
>1- $ 100 at most
>2 - must be black
>
>    Can anybody help me?


	You might want to check out the "Above The Rim" Reebok Pumps.  Very comfortable... yes they are black. and most of your 100 bucks will be spent.  Check out the Nike line of shoes.  The shoes that are close to 100 bucks are what you want to look at.  I have never been much of a Converse fan.  In fact I have never owned a pair of them.  I am glad i havent bought converse.  That's my two brands I prefer above.  Listen to what other people say about shoes. Get some insights.  But thats my suggestions.

adamw@cscihp.ecst.csuchico.edu
From: aminkoff@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Tony Minkoff)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.basketball.pro
Subject: Phoenix -> Philly
Date: 8 Sep 92 07:27:22 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

(Gary Duhaney) writes:
>	Did all the people in Philly move to Phoenix.

No, but quite a few people have moved from Phoenix to Philly:  Jeff
Hornacek, Tim Perry, Andrew Lang, Armon Gilliam, Greg Grant, and
Jayson Williams.  And their families.  Wow.  Especially amazing is
the fact that, except for JW, they all played for Phoenix at the
same time.

I don't know whether Grant, Hornacek, Perry, Gilliam and Lang were
ever all on the floor at the same time for Phoenix, but it's not
inconceivable, since every position is covered.  Also, this same
lineup could at some point take the floor for the Sixers.  Would
this be unprecedented in NBA history?

Tony Minkoff