![]() Chris may be key to the Superfriends’ title strategy, but he can’t be the man, not with the team’s cock-sure point holding the reins. But instantly there’s a problem worse than his fashion statement. He rocks a nappy fro, dingy tube socks and a tight, Hawaiian Sophie-styled matching shirt and short set, courtesy of Doris Webber’s sewing machine. Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III is skinny, but he still stands over six feet and is much bigger than your average sixth grader. It’s today that the promising 12-year-old walks through the door. That’s why their coach has been trying so hard to lure, quite possibly, the state’s best preteen big man onto his roster. The collective of inner-city young’ns-known around Motown for their blacktop-edged guard play, especially by their cocky, left-handed pg-are hungering more than ever to win nationals, but to do so, they need big help in the paint. It’s not just a regular practice day for the 13-and-under squad of the local AAU set, the Superfriends. He’s cool with that, provided he gets the last laugh. The Webber coverline was “King of Kings.” And here is the story “Heart of a King” by Bonsu Thompson, portraits by Clay McBride.Ĭhris Webber has been taking hits-on his character, on his game-since he was in junior high. This is from SLAM 70 back in June 2003, a split cover with Webber on one and Jason Kidd on the other. But his defense is terrible.” Instead of piling on, here is a look back to when CWebb was one of the most dominant players in the league. For the most part, the news of this signing has been greeted with the reaction “Decent pickup if he can be a role player. Chris Webber, as you know, is about to sign with his “hometown” Detroit Pistons. ![]()
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