TAke Mercer at #3 in the Draft

[BigDave <darlingt@hal.muhlberg.edu>]

	With the Mercer/Walker feud apparantly nothing but press garbage, 
the Celtics would be crazy not to take Mercer at the #3, assuming San 
Antonio takes Duncan and Philly takes Battie.  All the remaining centers 
are either tweeners or extremely "raw."  We would not lose much between 
3-6 with regards to center prospects, because it looks like Vancouver 
will take a guard, and Denver will either take a guard or Van Horn.  That 
leaves the Celtics with Mercer and the exact same selection of centers to 
choose from at #6.
	This draft is extremely deep at SGs.  Taking Mercer would get the 
Celtics the best one available.  He can play D and create his own shot.  
Assuming Boston is committed to getting a center, they will not loose 
much between 3-6.  The worst case scenario is take Boston will have to 
take VanHorn at #6, which isn't too shabby.  Mercer/Van Horn would be my 
dream draft with 3 & 6, but that doesn't address the center problem.  
Starting Mercer at 2 also eliminates the "Minor problem", eh eh.
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