re: Dell Demps latest Chalk Talk?

to finish off the topics discussed in the chalk talk:

1. alot of complaints about AR's play, Demps said he is young and needs time to get used to the league and speed of the game.

2. some guy in a Kansas jersey complained about Monty not playing Henry enough and giving him a chance to develop.

3. when the Honets build the new facility next to the Saints' facility it'll be the largest in the NBA, Demps designed it, and he thinks it'll be critical in luring FAs here. Said it'll be a little bigger than Dallas' OKC's, and Cleveland's.

4. extensive discussion on EG. said at the time he was playing about 80%. the doctors instructions were that he not play back to backs.....they don't want to take a chance with him reinjuring himself in a non playoff season. Demps says it takes a full season to get back into game shape and EG isn't full speed yet. He said having him run on treadmills underwater and the other treatments they are doing doesn't recreate gamespeed and EG's lack of being in gameshape is why he'll have a strong first half but trail off down the stretch in Q3 and Q4 and can't close out games right now. Said he hopes working with EG this summer, they can have him ready to go next year.