Carlesimo likes what he sees in Mercer
9/16/2003
Spurs News Editor
Spurs assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo tells the Boston Globe that he is very impressed with newcomer Ron Mercer.
"He's in the gym every day (at the Spurs' practice facility) along with Anthony Carter, and I think they're both going to help us," Carlesimo said.
"I actually think we may have a more talented team this year, but I doubt we'll have the same chemistry. Everything came together for us last year from a chemistry standpoint."
Carlesimo told the paper that he envisions Mercer coming off the bench and getting a lot of scoring opportunities.
"Of all the players we got, I was the least enthusiastic about him because of all the stuff that happened in Indiana," Carlesimo said. "But from what I've seen so far, he's been terrific. I'm impressed."
