Re: New stuff at Celticland

["Witch Craft" <witchcraft1998@hotmail.com>]

They're (rookies) all unproven before they enter the NBA, but by 
watching them play during their college  and even high
school careers,  NBA pre-draft camps and team workouts, you're usually 
provided with a  basic evaluation of their skill level.  Then
you take that information and form some sort of projection of what you
expect the finished product to be.  And in the case of Olowokandi and 
Pierce, you're certainly talking about the two most refined
products in this draft.  I would be shocked if these two were busts.
I'd be flabbergasted if the two of them didn't make the all-rookie
team, but I wouldn't be surprised if they both  experieced a change of 
locales. 

Kenny Anderson isn't at the same level as a Gary Payton, Penny Hardaway, 
or Jason Kidd.  Those three can play defense, as well
as distribute the ball.   
Ray


>From: "Chris Mathew" <cmathew@utas.edu.au>
>To: <celtics@igtc.COM>
>Subject: Re: New stuff at Celticland
>Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 02:26:24 +1000
>
>I really worry about this team...I dont understand how you can even 
think
>about trading an all-star, the player the Celtics have needed for the 
last
>few years for a guy whose never even played a game of NBA basketball.  
And
>how can you say the best player on the team when all is said and done 
may be
>Pierce? Nobodys seen him play a game of NBA basketball yet either.  
Risking
>trades with unproven players is unnecessary.  They could easily turn 
out to
>be a stiff and I just think Walkers too much of a talent to let him go 
for
>that.
>
>Just one more thing...you said if they could acquire a franchise center 
or
>point guard...Whats wrong with Kenny? His knee trouble probably isnt
>anything serious and he's still got plenty of years left in him.
>
>Just wonderin bout a few things...
>Chris Mathew
>cmathew@utas.edu.au
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Witch Craft <witchcraft1998@hotmail.com>
>To: <celtics@igtc.COM>
>Date: Saturday, August 15, 1998 11:14 PM
>Subject: Re: New stuff at Celticland
>
>
>>Apparently Pitino didn't think Walker for Olowokandi was so
>>ridiculous, as he was in deep conversation with the Clippers before
>>the draft concerning such a deal.  I also find amusing your statement,
>>that if they "lose Walker they are screwed for several years to come".
>>Not if they acquire a franchise center or point guard for him, and
>>Olowokandi fulfills one of those criteria.  Paul Pierce, because of
>>the draft day events, the dissing from Toine, and his all-around
>>skill level is certainly more than an adequate replacement for Walker
>>at the small forward position.  In fact, when all is said and done,
>>the best player on the team may well be Pierce.  That is, if he's
>>still with the C's.  I don't see both Walker and Pierce cohabitating
>>in the Celtics frontcourt next year, as they're both star-quality
>>small forwards.  One is sure to be dealt.  Especially, if you factor
>>in a healthy Popeye.
>>WC
>>
>
>


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