RE: Just An Opinion

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

OK, OK, gimme the needle!  I deserve it.
As long as we don't draft the guy.  I can never
figure why people get so high on these big centers.
They almost never pan out.  What does this guy do
that Dwayne Shinztius didn't?  Shitnzius was big, could
pass and shoot, and could block shots without leaving
his feet.  Unless you hold his mullet against him, how 
is that different than this guy for the purposes of next 
season?  I mean, as Rocky said, "I never realized that
Russian was so big!" but theres a lot of big guys around.
Look at Michael Ri Richardson, the 7 foot 9 Korean
Jerry Krause wants.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 22, 2000 12:44 PM
> To:	OzerskyJA
> Cc:	celtics@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: Just An Opinion
> 
> 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
> > > >
> > >