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From: schneider@2littl.DEC (DANIEL SCHNEIDER)
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Subject: Re: Danny Ainge
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Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 17:02:06 EST
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>In article <1326@decwrl.UUCP> fredrickson@learn.DEC writes:
>> ... [Ainge] can shoot, 
>>pass, play both point and big guard, runs the break and is 
>>extraordinarily quick for a caucasian.
 
>Not to mention rebound.  His teammates call him "pocket moses".
>->	    Jim Galbiati,  GenRad Inc,  Production Test Division	    <-

I believe the nickname is a patronizing one, stemming from Isiah's
nickname of "pocket Magic" and resulting from Ainge's two big rebounds
in a playoff game last year.  As a regular Celtic viewer, I would
describe Ainge's talents as below par for the NBA.  He can get streaky
when shooting open jumpers, but his play is usually too immature when
this happens as he will start forcing shots and usually get yanked by
KC.  On the other hand, I could probably start in Ainge's spot and the
Celtics would still make it to the finals.

		Daniel Schneider
		{decvax}!dec-rhea!dec-2littl!schneider

PS.  That is if we can make it by the Nets!