Re: No Mas Mashburn

[Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com>]

Jim Meninno wrote:

I am only measuring him against this years draft group, which we all
have opinionated as pretty pathetic. I ask you again, do you think that
trading Mercer for the 5th pick in this years draft is equal value? Just
for the record I think Pierce is the better player.

Regards, 
Hart
> 
> I don't exactly disagree, but I've heard this statememnt made several times,
> and I had a question.  Who else left school early and would be graduating
> this year if they had stayed?  Or perhaps never made it to college at all
> (Garnett?).  This statement seems to be saying that Mercer is the best
> player of his age in the country.  I just don't believe that. Actually,
> isn't Paul Pierce from the same class as Mercer?  If those two were on the
> board when you were picking later this month, who would you choose?
> 
> Jim