Re: No High School Students

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

The Celtics have not looked at Foyle yet!


JLyell wrote:
> 
> We will be waiting longer than 3 years.  Don't expect anything special in
> less than 4 or 5 .  If Foyle has the potential it makes sense, but from
> what I have heard from scouts & people who have seen him he may not be
> worth the risk.  Like someone else said, a 6'9" point can cause a lot of
> matchup problems.   I believe the Celtics took a look at Foyle last week,
> has anyone heard anything ?  Look at Garnett, & Marbury 2 years removed
> from high school .
> 
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> > From: Lance Gee <FrannieG@msn.com>
> > To: Celtics digest <celtics@igtc.COM>
> > Subject: No High School Students
> > Date: Monday, May 26, 1997 5:58 PM
> >
> > 3 years is way to long to wait for a player (McGrady) to develop.  How
> many
> > people have 18 year olds?  They are not the kind of adults you want to
> throw
> > millions of dollars at and expect to work hard.  Better yet someone else
> draft
> > him and take the chance, then get him if he pans out.  Go with Foyle at
> least
> > he's proven himself against Division 1 talent.  The team will be
> competing for
> > the playoffs next year and we need a big man to play the middle.  TAKE
> FOYLE!