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grndmstr_c · 11-23-2004, 04:55 AM

Pavel either has had, or will have surgery to stop his growth. It doesn't really matter whether it's been done yet or not, because he's not ready to play. Outside of being extremely raw by all accounts (and, btw, almost universally considered less ready to play than DJ, who himself is obviously not ready to play quality minutes), he missed most or all of training camp waiting to get his work visa, and so is not well versed in the specifics of the team's system either offensively or defensively.

11-23-2004, 04:55 AM	#26
grndmstr_c Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,938	RE: Pavel Pavel either has had, or will have surgery to stop his growth. It doesn't really matter whether it's been done yet or not, because he's not ready to play. Outside of being extremely raw by all accounts (and, btw, almost universally considered less ready to play than DJ, who himself is obviously not ready to play quality minutes), he missed most or all of training camp waiting to get his work visa, and so is not well versed in the specifics of the team's system either offensively or defensively. __________________ "He's coming off the bench aggressive right away, looking for his shot. If he has any daylight, we need him to shoot the ball. We know it's going in." -Dirk Nowitzki on Jason Terry, after JET's 16 point 4th quarter against the Pacers.