CHATTER: MINOR HAS MAJOR PLANS AFTER TOUR WITH MAGIC'S ALL-STARS.Byline: Lee Barnathan Staff Writer When last heard from, Greg Minor Greg Magado Minor (born September 18, 1971 in Sandersville, Georgia) is an American former NBA basketball player. Having averaged 12.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in three seasons at the University of Louisville, Minor was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the had left Cal State Northridge, declared for the NBA draft The NBA Draft is an annual North American event in which the National Basketball Association's (NBA) thirty teams (29 in the United States and one in Toronto, Canada) can select players who wish to join the league. , gone undrafted and signed to play with Magic Johnson's All-Stars. Two years later, Minor still plays with Johnson's road show. In January, he will embark on a six-game tour of Spain, so he, Johnson and the other members were at Pauley Pavilion Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, informally and commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams. The men's and women's volleyball teams also play here. on Wednesday practicing. At Canyon High, Minor was a shooter first, second and third. Defense wasn't his strong point. On Wednesday, he showed flashes of his old self, hitting numerous outside jump shots and effectively running the point in drills. But his defense has improved - he's put 20 pounds of muscle on his 6- foot-3 frame - and he has learned plenty from Johnson, especially how to simplify his game. ``Slow down, not make so many moves. A simple pass works,'' Minor said. Minor's plan is to work with Johnson and catch on somewhere overseas before making an NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= roster. Since Mike Penberthy Mike Penberthy (born November 29, 1974 in Los Gatos, California), is an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard from Master's College, Penberthy was not drafted by an NBA team but did manage to play for the Los Angeles Lakers for two years (2000-01 to 2001-02). caught on with the Lakers last season, Minor says there's hope because ``they (NBA) need shooters.'' He's 22 now and hopes the trip to Spain will earn him a spot on a team there, since he said there is interest. Johnson said Minor has improved tremendously with his work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work . Minor often is the first to arrive for practice and among the last to leave (in fact, Minor left after Johnson on Wednesday). Johnson hopes Minor soon will be playing for someone else, either in the NBA or overseas. ``First of all, he's started to think the game,'' Johnson said. ``Before, he just played the game. ... He's been progressing quite well. We can count on him. He shoots the ball extremely well.'' ... Former Crespi running back Robert Landrum has transferred to Chatsworth. Wednesday was his first day. His family has moved to Chatsworth, and Landrum's father Bob thought it best his son attend the neighborhood school. ... One to watch: Malibu High freshman Zak Katz, who scored 20 points and had five assists and five steals for the Sharks in a 51-43 victory Tuesday over New Roads of Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. . ... Pacific senior middle blocker Courtney Miller, from Westlake High, was named All-Pacific Region. ... Keeping tabs: Former Campbell Hall Campbell Hall can refer to:
Correspondent Mayar Zokaei contributed to this report. |
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