Already...this is from Yahoo sports: Dunkin' Dutchman considers comeback Rik Smits, the former Pacers center who retired after last season's NBA Finals, has been playing in his native Holland for the Dutch national team and recently told an Israeli newspaper that he'd consider a postseason comeback. "If there's something that will bring me back, it's the desire to get that [ring]," Smits told the Israeli daily Ma'ariv. "I'll have to see which of the teams that'll want me has the best chance to win it all." In his first real game action since the Finals, the 7-foot-4 Smits had 16 points and 13 rebounds in 29 minutes to help the Netherlands to a 71-53 victory over Israel in a European Championship qualifier. According to Smits, the Pacers and Blazers have both called to discuss a comeback. Pacers coach Isaiah Thomas confirmed Indiana's interest before last Tuesday's Lakers game, and said he would welcome the Dunkin' Dutchman back to plug the gaping leak in the Pacers front line. "The door is open," Thomas said. "We're going to keep in touch with him, let him know that we love him, and we'll see what happens." And that was before Shaq overpowered Austin Croshere and Jermaine O'Neal for 27 points and 14 rebounds in a 124-107 rout. Make sure you read the article about Nesby giving the Lakers free leather jackets from his clothing line after a game! Now we know why he was traded! Funny! http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news/cnnsi/20001201/uneasyrider.html ------------------ There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." [This message has been edited by HOOP-T (edited December 01, 2000).]
"According to Smits, the Pacers and Blazers have both called to discuss a comeback." WTF??? Paul Allen and his crew are picking up quality big man like The Ladies Man picks up women - its ridiculous. They're so intent on countering Shaq and the Lakers (and the Spurs) that someone like Phoenix can knock them off the play-offs. As for the Dunk'in Dutchman considering a comeback, no suprise. Azim da Dream ------------------ We don't live for the destination. We live for the journey. http://www.clutchtown.com
This is what happens when the big man no longer rues the day. If this were 5 or 6 years ago, no way doubledutch head would even consider considering coming back!!! ------------------ Sometimes you gotta do the next best thing!
It's kinda tacky and a tainted ring when you show up just so you can collect the ring at the very end. Everybody else on the team busts their butts the whole season and you show up just to get the ring. Blah. ------------------ -------------- Did you know? Derrick Chievous sucked. It's true. -- from the ClutchCity.net "Did You Know" sidebar
rant mode on ------------------ "It's incredible to see how he [Mobley] can beat his guy one-on-one every time. That is a tremendous talent. The combination of Steve and Cuttino, I think, is wonderful in the backcourt." --the Dream
