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Message: [QUOTE="alphaorange, post: 1744890, member: 305"] I'm not sure why you insist he had to be sick. That really is a ridiculous assertion. Cancer is not a slow developing disease. I have seen enough of it (including brain tumors) in my family to have a good idea. Most of the previous posts are indeed correct. His outside shot was NOT sufficient for the NBA. His dedication was not sufficient for a guy with limited athleticism. His defense was not up to par. Kenny Smith continued to improve after high school and Pearl was much closer to his ceiling. Pearl was what he was: One of the most influential and dynamic players SU has ever had, and a fantastic college player. He also just happened to not be an elite NBA player. It doesn't lessen his status in my eyes, nor in the eyes of most SU fans. [/QUOTE]