Re: Pervis' blocks & 'locks - and nickname

[Warwick Janetzki <giants@icplus.net.au>]

Hank Murdoch wrote:
> 
> I love to see the return of Pervis' game.  I imagine it has to do with
> (relatively) healthy knees - as well as the enthusiasm and hope brought by
> the new regime.
> 
> Pervis has been one of my favorites since he came to the Celts, but
> especially since he grew the Dreadlocks.  Boston has needed a little
> character in it's athletes since the Red Sox got rid of Bill Lee (the
> Spaceman - I never forgave them for that :-)
> 
> Someone recently brought up the subjects of nicknames for the Celt players.
> Some of you who have been on the list for a while may remember my previous
> suggestion regarding a nickname for Pervis - but here it is again:  since
> Pervis'  recent maniacal block-fest will make opposing players Dread to go
> to the basket, and given his current hair-style, why not "Dr. Dread".  (when
> he swats away someone's shot, would those be "dreadblocks"?)
> 
>  At least it may invoke a little more dread in the opposition players than
> "out of service"!
> 
> Hank M.

I think Tate George's nick name for Pervis is the best that I've  heard.
Its got something to do with his dread locks in it and I posted it in
the subject of my mini summary of the Nets game.

Warwick
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