<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Smush Parker: Beating The Odds Is William ?Smush? Parker a long shot to make the Charlotte Bobcats opening day roster? Not according to General Manager and Head Coach Bernie Bickerstaff. In his mind, everyone he brought to the team?s rookie/free agent camp has a shot at being in a Bobcats uniform at the start of the 2004-05 season. But if Parker enters the category of long shot, it will not be an unfamiliar place for the 6-3, 180-pound guard. He has become accustomed to beating long odds. As a youngster, Parker could always be found on the basketball courts. He grew up playing on the legendary courts at West 4th street in downtown Manhattan. As a little boy he watched older family members perform basketball artistry, as a teenager he became one of the featured artists. </div> Link
Smush has got some great skills, and a great nickname. I'm sure he'll make it into the Bobcats roster if he plays even to his average during the summer league, and if luck comes his way, he may even have a breakout season similar to another 6'3"-6'4" guard also with a cool nickname, Flip Murray. Smush has nice handles and good passing skills and just needs a chance.
Hopefully he, like other possible hidden talents of the Cats, will have breakout seasons. BTW, Smush was on espnvideogames forums the other day. Seemed like a decent guy...
