<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Adam Morrison has no problem with the NBA scrutinizing his jump shot, his conditioning or his blood-sugar level. He respects that there are several million reasons -- all lined up in a future bank account -- for NBA teams to be careful shoppers. "If they're going to pay people this type of money, then you have to show them" diabetes won't limit his career, Morrison said Monday after a workout for the Charlotte Bobcats. "I felt I proved last year I can play a high number of minutes." A 6-foot-8 forward, Morrison was the NCAA scoring champion last season, averaging 28.1 points and 36.5 minutes for Gonzaga. Bobcats coach-general manager Bernie Bickerstaff said Morrison might not last to Charlotte's third pick; he could see the Toronto Raptors taking Morrison first overall. Yet questions linger: Can he guard effectively and will his diabetes affect his longevity? Morrison reels off names of athletes -- Chris Dudley in basketball, Bobby Clark in hockey and Ron Santo in baseball -- who succeeded with diabetes. He says the nutritionist and chef he's hired to keep his diet right shows he's mature and informed about his condition. "The biggest thing is to make sure to get enough rest," Morrison said of tackling an 82-game NBA schedule. "I need to make sure I'm taking care of myself, not messing around." He certainly didn't mess around in his workout. The Bobcats typically have draft prospects shoot last, after wearing them down with various agility and endurance drills. Morrison said that's consistent with how he's trained himself, drawing a tip from Pistons guard Rip Hamilton to do all his conditioning before he shoots. He demonstrated a marvelous stroke in shooting drills at the end of the workout. "He can put the ball in the basket and he can get his shot; he's very clever," Bickerstaff said. "He competes, and that's what made the drills so good."</div> Source
