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Williams shows a few nerves during drill for Bucks
June 20, 2005
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ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) -- Marvin Williams was impressive despite being off his game during a workout for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are considering making the North Carolina forward the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
``Going through this process for the first time can be very nerve-racking for anyone, no matter who it is,'' Bucks general manager Larry Harris said after the workout Sunday, but added: ``What you got to see is a guy with a lot of talent, a lot of up side.''
The Bucks won the right to select first in the lottery last month and have been flying in potential draft picks since early this month. Another potential first-round pick, Andrew Bogut, was to drill Monday.
``There are a lot of Internet reports that say we've made our decision,'' Harris said. ``Unless someone is in my body and doing something for me, we have not made a decision at this point.''
But Harris said in Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal the Bucks would use their top pick on either Bogut, a 7-foot center, or the 6-9 Williams.
``If it's Andrew Bogut, he's probably going to start. If it's Marvin Williams, it's a situation where we have Desmond (Mason) and Joe Smith at those positions right now,'' Harris said. ``But one of these two will have an impact.''
Williams, who turned 19 Sunday, was a Tar Heel for one season and averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds. Bogut, a 20-year-old Australian, was The Associated Press Player of the Year last season, averaging 20.4 points and 12.2 rebounds in leading Utah to the third round of NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.
Updated on Monday, Jun 20, 2005 10:59 am EDT
June 20, 2005
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AP - Jun 19, 1:26 pm EDT
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ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) -- Marvin Williams was impressive despite being off his game during a workout for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are considering making the North Carolina forward the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
``Going through this process for the first time can be very nerve-racking for anyone, no matter who it is,'' Bucks general manager Larry Harris said after the workout Sunday, but added: ``What you got to see is a guy with a lot of talent, a lot of up side.''
The Bucks won the right to select first in the lottery last month and have been flying in potential draft picks since early this month. Another potential first-round pick, Andrew Bogut, was to drill Monday.
``There are a lot of Internet reports that say we've made our decision,'' Harris said. ``Unless someone is in my body and doing something for me, we have not made a decision at this point.''
But Harris said in Sunday's Wisconsin State Journal the Bucks would use their top pick on either Bogut, a 7-foot center, or the 6-9 Williams.
``If it's Andrew Bogut, he's probably going to start. If it's Marvin Williams, it's a situation where we have Desmond (Mason) and Joe Smith at those positions right now,'' Harris said. ``But one of these two will have an impact.''
Williams, who turned 19 Sunday, was a Tar Heel for one season and averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds. Bogut, a 20-year-old Australian, was The Associated Press Player of the Year last season, averaging 20.4 points and 12.2 rebounds in leading Utah to the third round of NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.
Updated on Monday, Jun 20, 2005 10:59 am EDT