Re: Walker is impressive on the box score

[Jan Crocker <pravda@tiac.net>]

At 11:31 PM 11/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
>I didn't go to the game, but watched the whole thing on Sportschannel.
>It would be hard to pick a Celtic who had a bad game, there were some
>real surprises in this one, particularly from Billups.  Pitino was
>singing his praises in the post game press conference.  He said Bowen
>and Mercer would not be playing tomorrow night and then they'll be
>evaluated further.  Even though he felt the foul on Mercer was a hard
>foul, I don't think it was intentional.  Just alot of young bodies
>flying through the air, and those things happen.

Yes I was at the game last night. Billups did have a good effort and don't
pay any attention to the block by Camby you will see on local or cable ESPN
types. Billups played his best game as a Celtic. 

Mercer took a huge physical take down. I think it was Popeye Jones. It
delayed the game for several minutes and for the most part Mercer didn't
move. It was scary. Pitino was all over the floor and looked very upset.
Dee Brown was running towels back and forth during the time out and I have
to assume it was ice in the towel. This happened at least three times. This
mornings paper says Mercer received stitches over his left eye and has a
bruised hip. I'm surprised that that was the extent of his injuries. The
Bowen hit happen real fast not like the Mercer wipeout. He was up in around
a lot faster than Mercer but needed help off the court. He broke his nose
and along with Mercer will not be available tonight. OUCH!! 

R. Bentz Kirby wrote:
>
>> Walker certainly looks impressive in the box scores.  41 mins, 9-17
>> shooting, 4-6 from the free throw line, 18 rebounds, 6 offensive and
>> lead in assists, with 5. He only had one foul too.  I like the 18
>> rebounds and the assists myself.  I would like to see him begin the
>> trip to triple double land.  That would be cool.
>>
>> Also, it looks like, on paper, that Billups had a good game.
>>
>> Will someone who went to the game post their impressions?
>>
Walker was pretty much a monster all night if he played outside and they
came out to
defend him he would take it inside and score. If he was down low he was
cleaning up inside and off the boards. He was pretty much getting his way
all night. He was giving Camby fits and essentially was responsible for
Camby fouling out of the game.

Knight had a big game though the box score doesn't reflect it. He was
mobile as usual but was a presence down low especially during double teams
where he was taking guys out of their shots. I like his game.

Barros was a force last night hitting the threes and playing solidly during
his time on the floor. Though Billups got most of the minutes at the point
and played big when Pitino brought Barros and Edney in they contributed in
helping Billups with Stoudelmier (sp?) who is a real water bug.

JC