Re: Oh yes...another steal!!!

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

> Subject: Oh yes...another steal!!!
> Date: Thu, 1 Jul 1999 12:22:58 +0800
> From: "Jaime Salud Castillo, Jr." <jaims@philonline.com>
> To: "Celtics" <celtics@igtc.com>
> 
> We got another steal/ sleeper in the draft.  All the commentators got
> surprised Clack was still available at 55.  They praised Clack's
> scoring ability and especially his defense (can block and steal).
> Overall he is a total package according to Loughery and Quin Buckner.
> Other than his height (6'5) everything's an upside.
> 
> Well, am so glad we didn't waste away this pick for a point guard
> (Wayne Turner) altho that position is in need.  In a weak draft like
> this you just have to get the best talent available and not getting
> any player available in a specific need.
> 
> Sorry Way of the Ray, we got beat on Herren and your favorite
> Turner...but I don't care coz what we got is a better one.
> 

Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose, but you got to pay your dues 
if you want to sing the blues, and you know it don't come easy.

But I like the draft pick and they were able to pick up Turner as a free
agent.  George Rodecker brings up a good point - Texas guards haven't
exactly
had scintillating NBA careers, and Clack's weakness is shooting - he's a
scorer not a shooter, but I think his defense is better than Rodecker 
indicates, and at 55 you have to take chances.  There's always one guy
who
breaks the mold, so maybe Clack will turn out better than his former
Texas
brethren.  Also, one should take into account that Pitino's style is
similar
to Tom Penders, so there may be less of a transition...
Ray