Re: No Subject

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

> 
>JOzersky stated:
> 
> I think Van Horn is a mistake there -- if im taking a forward, its
Jamison,
> but I am taking Battie before either of them.  Foyle has to go higher
too, if
> he is as good as Battie, and he seems to be better.  What gives?  
> 
> 

If you watched Van Horn against TCU tonight you can see why he is so highly
regarded.  IMO he is the best all-around player in the nation.  There is
nobody else who averages 20 points 10 rebounds, has a 40 inch vertical, can
shoot the three, can play D, and has the court sense he has.  He is the
real thing very reminiscent of Larry Legend, but a better athlete.  When
the game is on the line, he wants the ball.

Yes the WAC is not the strongest competition, but  Indiana St.'s conference
was not a powerhouse.  I hate to compare anyone to Larry, but this kid can
do it all.  He isn't pretty, but gets the job done.

I know I'll receive some flames, but if I land #1, and Philly lands
VanHorn, I would seriously discuss a Duncan & say Minor for Van Horn &
Stackhouse trade,  and take a Foyle, Battie or Jamison who we can trade,
with the Dallas pick, Scott Pollard or Doleac (is he a Sr. ?) with the
second rounder, Go get Bobby Phills or Sam Cassell as a free agent. 

Duncan is great but just one person, can you imagine a lineup of:

Foyle or Battie	 Pollard ? Doleac ? Ellison
Walker
Van Horn	E.W
Stackhouse	Phills ?
Wesley 	Casell ? 


It is unfortunate we won't see Battie in the tournament now that Texas Tech
has forfeited something like 12 games due to ineligible players.