PreGame at the RBC
... where everyone is crowded around the tvs in the media room, waiting to see if Va Tech pulls off the upset of Duke. Could be an empty press row at tipoff.
Seen in the minutes before the game: Tom O'Brien, who slipped into the press eating area to say hello to his former BC beat writers. He seemed genuinely glad to see them. I'll take that as a good sign.
State fans may take this as a good sign: Marques Johnson, a point guard from Tennessee who's looking to transfer, is courtside today. If all goes well for the Wolfies, he may go ahead and enroll with State.
Is Johnson the PG State's been seeking for next year? Hard to say. But getting a guy who was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2006 can't be that bad.
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There was a Marques Johnson that played guard for UCLA during the Wooden glory days---related-- dad?
Since the Duke game was winding down on tv, can anyone tell me what Paulus did with the 12 seconds available for the last driv e and shot?
Posted on January 7, 2007 2:09 PM
Yes, that is the son of Marques Johnson - known to a younger generation as the crazy guy who gets a gun during a pickup game dispute in the movie, White Men Can't Jump. Marques the elder now does color commentary on PAC-10 games.
As for what Paulus did, you now know no doubt. Went for the shot instead of the drive and gave Duke fans yet another reason to be unhappy with him.
Posted on January 8, 2007 2:11 PM