Just An Opinion

["Josh Farber" <nbaj2k@home.com>]

One guy that can change that whole prediction is Tsakalidis.

I heard the Cavs are working him out this weekend.  Hopefully for us, it
will go well, and hopfully he can get out of his contract to play in the NBA
(as long as it's not on the Celtics!).

Another variable I think is Darius Miles and the Chicago Bulls.  I really
thought that since this Mihm-Magloire workout thing was so hyped up, it was
really a play to ensure that Mihm will be available at #4.  I know that the
Bulls could wait and pick up probably Pryzbilla with #7 but you just don't
know.  Isn't Przbilla another one of those slow Luc Longley kina guys?  I
see Alexander going #7 to the Bulls after drafting Mihm at #4(just like many
mock drafts predict).

Unfortunately, I really think the guy that will slip in this draft is not
Alexander, but Mike Miller.  I have heard many good things about him, but
also many doubts.  I do think that Atlanta will pick either him or Johnson,
but I don't know if them picking Johnson will maybe scare off some teams.

Also, with the 10th pick, who do the Magic choose?  I could see them
choosing Stevenson as long as they don't choose Miles with their #5 pick.

After thinking about all the possibilities, I could see that prediction
happening, but many pieces would have to fall into place.

I have heard that Courtney Alexander is a Rookie of the Year type, so maybe
we could really get a steal, especially if Martin doesn't fully heal like
everyone thinks he will.

I really hope we get Alexander.  Then we could move Pierce over to the 3 and
Walker back to the 4.

If we do end up getting Croshure too, if we draft Alexander than that
probably means we will trade for him possibly Walker (I hope not).  That's
unless Alexander comes in and comes off the bench.  I could then see us
picking up a Mark Jackson type.  (I'm not saying Mark Jackson specifically,
but atleast a point guard.  Otherwise I do not see how Croshure could start
for us.

Alexander is the only guy I could see the Celtics drafting having an
immediate impact (Barring Johnson falling to us).

I'm not doubting anyone, so don't rip up what I say or anything!

That's why I would salivate over an opportunity to get him.  I just don't
know if all of the things I said above will happen.
I surely hope so!

I would appreciate any comments on anything I said!

Josh
----- Original Message -----
From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 11:23 AM
Subject: Why Miller Might Go Before Alexander


> I was reading the fox sports scouting profiles (which are the
best-written,
> anyway)
> and they really laid into Miller as slow, etc.  But other people think
he's
> really got
> a lot of talent and will be a real weapon.  But what no one has come out
and
> said
> is that a franchise like Atlanta or Cleveland doesn't have a lot of
built-in
> basketball
> tradition and loyal fans, and so the GMs are always thinking about what
> having a
> white star could do to fill seats.  As opposed to, say, the thought of
> Courtney
> Alexander's posse busting caps and tapping ass all over town.  I agree
with
> Ray--
> I think that guy had the best draft prediction I've seen.  Amazing how
> little these
> draft "experts" think through theirs.
>
> Josh Ozersky
> Marketing Communications Specialist
> Corning Museum of Glass
>