Re: I think the C's take Foyle at #3

[Adam Suchocki <Twilight@world.std.com>]

I've got to disagree.  Foyle was better as a froshman than Dare was at 
any point in his career, and Foyle has improved each year.  In Foyle we 
would be getting the NCAA career shot blocking champion (and he only 
played three years).  Foyle blocked more shots in 3 years than Duncan 
did in 4.

Basicly, Foyle was in the top 10 in the nation in scoring, rebounding, 
and blocked shots.  Most importantly, he was second in the nation in 
rebounds and 1st in blocked shots with an incredible blocked shot rate 
of over 6 a game!!!!

His offense is raw, but his athleticism is incredible.  He has very long 
arms, great leaping, and a very strong 6'10 frame.  Foyle looks a lot 
more like Dale Davis or Charles Oakly than Yinka Dare.  Unless Battie 
survives to the 3 spot, I would take Foyle, and even then I'd consider 
taking Adonal over Battie.  I would be shocked if Foyle lasts past 5, 
and three years from now he will most likely be the steal of the draft.

Yesterday I listened to Celtic Scout Leo Papillo(forgive the spelling), 
and he rated Foyle equal to Duncan for potentail, but slightly behind in 
overall development (But Foyle is younger).  Athletic big men with good 
work ethic and good maturity are hard to find, and Foyle is rated highly 
in all catagories.  He clearly wants the Celtics to take Foyle.  Both he 
and Pitinio kept stating they were going to take the player who would be 
the best three years or so down the line, which is exactly how they 
described Foyle.

I don't see how you can compare an Academic All-American and holder of 
NCAA records in division 1 basketball, to an underachieving big man who 
never put up great numbers and was identified as a head case and 
motivational problem while still in college.  Foyle has worked hard at 
both school and basketball, Dare has done neither.

I don;t see how the Celtics can pass up a 6'10 250 pound C/F who 
averaged better than 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks a game playing 
division one basketball with little team support.  The small school 
argument doesn't seem to be that big of a factor - look at Pippen, 
Stockton, Rodman, Parish, and Vin Baker.  The only way being from a 
small school hurt them was it lowered their draft position, and a lot of 
teams missed out on all star level talent.  I hope the Celtics don't 
make the same mistake with Foyle, as he has the potential to be a force 
and center, and I don't see him being worse than Dale Davis even if he 
doesn;t reach his potetntial.  That's a lot more than you can say for 
most of the lottery picks.

Overall, I hope the draft goes:

Duncan
Battie
*Foyle*
Mercer
Thomas
*Van Horne*

If boston doesn't take Foyle, I don't see how both Denver and Vancouver 
will pass on him.  Van Horne is a long shot at 6, but hopefully Tim 
Thomas will impress in camps and raise his stock so there is a chacne of 
 Keith dropping to 6.

Adam

Nault wrote:
> 
> God I hope you are wrong!  Drafting the second coming of Yinka Dare at #3
> would be the most retarded move in basketball history!
> 
> Tim
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