Re: Just An Opinion

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

Sorry, I realized that you said that after I wrote it.

Everyone, Josh O said Tsak was the key first!
Not Josh F!  Josh O deserves the credit!

But we both have the same idea!!!!

Josh F
----- Original Message -----
From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
To: "'Josh Farber'" <nbaj2k@home.com>
Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:36 PM
Subject: RE: Just An Opinion


> I wish I could get some credit for just having written
> a draft preview in which the first thing I say is that
> Tsakaldis is the key to the whole draft for us.
>
> 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
> > >
> >