RE: Just An Opinion

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

other than that, good stuff, Josh!  re Jackson, I would love
to see him on the Celtics, especially as a player/assistant coach
the way he has talked about, but can you imagine Kenny dealing
with having Mark Jackson as a player/assistant coach?  Kenny would
definitely be dealt in a situation like that, which is why I hope it
happens.
Amazing how fast Kenny is, and what a slow down point he is, and how
slow Jax is, and how fast he can push the ball upcourt.  A real shame,
given what a good passer Kenny is.  He only turns his jets on when he
sees daylight for his own layups.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 22, 2000 11:08 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
> > Marketing Communications Specialist
> > Corning Museum of Glass
> >
>