You Make The Call

Friday, June 28, 1996

Some responses to our last call-in question:

"Which team do you think did the best in yesterday's NBA draft and why?"


Obed Ladao, Moiliili: "The Knicks got three really good basketball players. They helped themselves in an area they really needed at power forward and they got a good small forward in Dontae Jones."

Michael Chow, Kalihi:"By far, the New York Knicks. They got a solid player in John Wallace and two other great players in Walter McCarthy and Dontae Jones."

Joshua Ortino, Kaneohe: "The 76ers. They got a great point guard in Allen Iverson, a shooting guard in Ryan Minor and a couple of big guys who can bulk up the team a little. I think Iverson has great prospects in the NBA. The Sixers could do well!"

Kui Kanehiro, Kaneohe:"San Antonio did the best. They didn't pick, but it was a junk draft."

Paul Reaves, Waialae-Kahala:"The Knicks did the best because they drafted two fundamentally sound players in John Wallace and Walter McCarthy, and Dontae Jones is a decent player to use as trade bait."

Tony Paguyo, Alewa Heights:"The Knicks did the best. They picked three quality players. They'll probably have a hard time deciding which one makes the team."

Robert Marques, Wahiawa:"The Knicks did the best because they improved their second unit and their front court.

Travis Yoshinaga, Manoa:"The Knicks did the best because they picked John Wallace, Walter McCarthy and Dontae Jones. They'll fit with Anthony Mason, Charles Oakley and Patrick Ewing. With that, they have about $8 million left for the free agents."

Justin Padilla, Manoa:"New York did the best because they got Dontae Jones."

Bill Fuson, Honolulu:"The Knicks got three excellent forwards - some solid support at power forward and small forward.

Gordon Chang, Salt Lake:"Philadelphia did the best because they got the best overall player and they got two quality forwards. That ought to definitely help them get them back to respectability after their last place finish last year.

Ken Ueno, Mililani:"The Bucks did the best because of Ray Allen and a future first-round pick."

Galen Ai, Honolulu:"The Knicks did the best because they got John Wallace, Walter McCarthy and Dontae Jones.

Garret Choi, McCully:"All the teams. The teams that needed players to improve did it."

Pookela Hudson, Aiea:"Toronto Raptors. With Marcus Camby, they won't do as badly as they did last year."


CALL US: Look for You Make The Call every Thursday in the Star-Bulletin. A telephone number for you to call will be provided then. Look for comments to the weekly telephone survey on Friday.



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