LARRY V. ANTOINE

[Dorine Pratt <norine@sover.net>]

This is comparing apples to oranges, isn't it?  They are two entirely
different types of players.  Larry was not athletically gifted, he
worked harder to get that good than most.  His work ethic is what got
him there.  Antoine is blessed with athleticism.  We all know many
players who have had the potential to be far better than they turned out
to be, but didn't have the desire or work ethic.  How far 'toine will
get is probably up to him, but he will be whatever he will be, and who
is better is irrelevant.  The next Larry Bird, the next Michael Jordan,
the next Magic Johnson? No such thing.  All the greats were great in
their own way, and you don't replace them, you just hope each one, as
they come along, does for the team what another great player, such as
Larry, did for the team.
Dorine