Re: I Think This Guy May Have Nailed The First 11 Picks

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

Josh Farber wrote:
> 
> Now that I think of it again, why would Houston and Orlando both pass up
> Alexander?

Jail time, off and on the court problems, Miller's been in for a
tryout with Houston and has more upside. Orlando is afraid Boston at
11 could take Stevenson, which is a possibility.

> 
> Mike Miller over Alexander, I don't think so.  I don't think Houston could
> pass up a Francis, Alexander backcourt.

I think so. Ever heard of Cutino Mobley.....
 
> Stevenson over Alexander?  With some people saying Stevenson should be a 2nd
> round pick, it makes no sense.

Stevenson will be drafted higher than he should be and is the one of the
players the Celtics are considering.
Ray
 
> I think the whole draft depends on if Tsakalidis can get out of his
> contract.

 
> If he can, the Cavs will probably take him, but if he can't the Celtics
> aren't going to get as good of a player.
> 
> There seems to be a dropoff in talent after the 9th/10th pick.
> Of course the Celtics pick is right after that at 11.
> 
> But I do say I really hope it happens this way and we get Alexander.
> 
> Josh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> Newsgroups: alt.sports.basketball.nba.boston-celtics
> To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:30 AM
> Subject: I Think This Guy May Have Nailed The First 11 Picks
> 
> > From Clutchcity.com
> >
> > This may be how 1 - 11 goes during the 28th....
> >
> >
> >
> > Ross's Super Crazy Moccasin Draft
> >
> >
> >
> >                                       1. New Jersey Nets: Kenyon Martin
> >                                       6'8 230 pound 23 year old PF out
> > of Cincinnati
> >                                       Why wouldn't they??? Seriously???
> >
> >
> >                                       2. Vancouver Grizzlies: Stromile
> > Swift
> >                                       6'9 225 pound 20 year old PF out
> > of Louisianna State
> >                                       Does anyone else see Chris Webber
> > in this guy besides me?
> >
> >
> >                                       3. Los Angeles Clippers: Marcus
> > Fizer
> >                                       6'8 268 pound 21 year old PF out
> > of Iowa State
> >                                       They still seem to think that
> > Olowakandi is the answer in the
> >                                       middle and skip on Mihm.
> >
> >
> >                                       4. Chicago Bulls: Darius Miles
> >                                       6'9 200 pound SF out of Lincoln
> > High School
> >                                       They figure there's gonna be at
> > least one of the top 3 centers
> >                                       at 7, and all have question marks.
> > Somehow Miles seems like
> >                                       more of a sure thing. Go Figure.
> >
> >
> >                                       5. Orlando Magic: Chris Mihm
> >                                       7'0 262 pound 20 year old C out of
> > Texas
> >                                       Everyone is screaming bust and
> > Orlando is the beneficiary.
> >                                       Mihm will be a top 10 center in
> > the worst case scenario. He
> >                                       may not be a star or spectacular,
> > but he'll be more than solid.
> >
> >
> >                                       6. Atlanta Hawks: DerMarr Johnson
> >                                       6'9 215 pound 20 year old SG out
> > of Cincinnati
> >                                       How many 6'10" guys are talented
> > enough to play the two spot
> >                                       in college?
> >
> >
> >                                       7. Chicago Bulls: Joel Przybilla
> >                                       7'1 260 pound 20 year old C out of
> > Minnesota
> >                                       They'll feel satisfied with JP and
> > kindly ask him to stay out of
> >                                       Brand's way on offense and give
> > him help on D. Are there any
> >                                       decent 4's in the east? None come
> > to mind.
> >
> >
> >                                       8. Cleveland Cavaliers: Iakovos
> > Tsakalidis
> >                                       7'2 283 pound C out of AEK Athens
> >                                       Cavs can't wait to grab another
> > foreign center to step in for
> >                                       Ilgauskas.
> >
> >
> >                                       9. Houston Rockets: Mike Miller
> >                                       6'8 218 pound 20 year old SF out
> > of Florida
> >                                       Mr. Versatility. No pressure, but
> > could this be the second
> >                                       coming of Bird. Probably not, but
> > Mikey is gonna surprise
> >                                       people.
> >
> >
> >                                       10. Orlando Magic: DeShawn
> > Stevenson
> >                                       6'5 210 pound 19 year old SG out
> > of Washington Union High School
> >                                       Orlando has their 2 guard of the
> > not so distant future.
> >
> >
> >                                       11. Boston Celtics: Courtney
> > Alexander
> >                                       6'6 210 pound 23 year old SG out
> > of Fresno State
> >                                       This guy can step in and start for
> > Boston, and give them the
> >                                       most gifted two guard they've had
> > in a long while. Wasn't this
> >                                       guy considered a top 5 pick a few
> > months ago???
> >