RE: Just An Opinion

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

Unfortunately, it looks like Crawford might well be picked ahead of 
us too.  I am beginning to like OO and Stevenson more.  OO is clearly
an animal on the boards, and will pick up defense fast.  What I like about
stevenson's game is his Kobe-like interest in dishing along with his
scoring.
He's not a point, but like Kobe, he can pick up six or seven assists in the
course
of scoring his own 20.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Michael Griffin [SMTP:mgriffin@rillc.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 22, 2000 12:43 PM
> To:	Josh Farber; OzerskyJA; Way Of The Ray
> Cc:	celtics@igtc.com
> Subject:	RE: Just An Opinion
> 
> 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
> > > Marketing Communications Specialist
> > > Corning Museum of Glass
> > >
> >
> >