The Hammer
All-Star
Are you in the mood for some crazy words?
So, I live in Seattle, been here 4 months. I just had a beer at a new bar in a neighborhood here, and talked with a guy who grew up on Queen Anne, like Spencer, who's about the same age as Spencer's father and uncle. So I said to this guy, "So what's up with this Hawes kid?" And he says, "Yeah, I know the Hawes family. I went to the same catholic church as them on Queen Anne. Let me just tell you, I think the Kings got a better center in Spencer Hawes than the Portland Trailblazers did in that draft."
So, go ahead, let your homer dreams go nuts. And base those dreams on the fact that I just heard this from a Seattle Queen Anne old timer.
I say Spencer Hawes is 19. He's got some great post moves. He's obviously got the shooting touch. But he's also got: 1) the smarts and the attitude and 2) the basketball family and training.
We'll see if he can develop the body. But hey, look at McHale! I honestly have a good feeling about this kid. I think he's going to be a lot better than some of the freak-out neg heads have been saying. I think he's going to prove some things in his time. Stranger things have come from #10 (or below) draft picks.
What do YOU think?
Edit: Ok, ok. That was a little crazy. But seriously, what do people think about this kid's upside?
So, I live in Seattle, been here 4 months. I just had a beer at a new bar in a neighborhood here, and talked with a guy who grew up on Queen Anne, like Spencer, who's about the same age as Spencer's father and uncle. So I said to this guy, "So what's up with this Hawes kid?" And he says, "Yeah, I know the Hawes family. I went to the same catholic church as them on Queen Anne. Let me just tell you, I think the Kings got a better center in Spencer Hawes than the Portland Trailblazers did in that draft."
So, go ahead, let your homer dreams go nuts. And base those dreams on the fact that I just heard this from a Seattle Queen Anne old timer.
I say Spencer Hawes is 19. He's got some great post moves. He's obviously got the shooting touch. But he's also got: 1) the smarts and the attitude and 2) the basketball family and training.
We'll see if he can develop the body. But hey, look at McHale! I honestly have a good feeling about this kid. I think he's going to be a lot better than some of the freak-out neg heads have been saying. I think he's going to prove some things in his time. Stranger things have come from #10 (or below) draft picks.
What do YOU think?
Edit: Ok, ok. That was a little crazy. But seriously, what do people think about this kid's upside?
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