RE: Just An Opinion

["Michael Griffin" <mgriffin@rillc.com>]

With 6 days to go, my money is on Jamal Crawford with the disclaimer that
Demarr Johnson is the guy if he slips to us.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
> Josh Farber
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 8:08 AM
> To: OzerskyJA; Way Of The Ray
> Cc: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Just An Opinion
>
>
> 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
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> >
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