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From: ofut@gitpyr.UUCP (Jeff Offutt)
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Subject: Re: defending Goergetown
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Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 13:09:10 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 13:09:10 1985
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> Ewing on the bench. I was wondering if anybody can suggest the
> optimal defense against Georgetown to have any shot at victory.
> 
> 
> 							schwady

How about John Salley and Yvon Joseph? (of Ga Tech). Both of those guys
play great defense and though Ewing is undoubtably a better than
either, they can combine to plug up the middle pretty well.

Moreover, Ewing seems to rely a lot on being able to push opposing
centers around underneath the basket.  This won't work so well in
the NCAA where the referees are from different conferences.  At
least it own't work past the first quarter!  And, to get back to
Joseph and Salley, Joseph is big enough to push right back.  I think
Ewing is heavier, but not by much.

In sum, look for the Eastern regional final, assuming the two top seeds
get there, to be a brawl with the two centers in foul trouble early.
Georgetown probably has a better team, but if anyone can beat 'em, it's
probably Tech.
-- 
Jeff Offutt
School of ICS, Georgia Tech, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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