RE: Just An Opinion

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

Yeah, the more I hear about this guy, the more psyched I 
am about him.  He's the one I really want to see in Green.
Maybe even more than Alexander.  Crawford is also pretty
intriguing, but we need somebody like this more.  It would
be nice if we could trade Danny Fortson for another pick and
grab both, since we need a PG bad, and OO will make Fort
expendable.  I also like that draft picks are cheap and bound 
to us, since we are going to be way over the cap once Paul
Pierce gets his big contract.

	>>

> After reading FoxSports' writeup on OO he sounds pretty good.  It says he
> has some good low-post moves and hops.  And he sure knows how to rebound.
> 
> This looks like a Pitino sleeper, a possible pick, and he sounds pretty
> good!
> http://www.foxsports.com/nba/draft/2000/player_olumide_oyedeji.sml
> 
> Josh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
> To: "'Josh Farber'" <nbaj2k@home.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 4:48 PM
> Subject: RE: Just An Opinion
> 
> 
> > I think Jamal Crawford reminds me a lot of Damon Jones.
> > I guess Jones wasn't that talented -- but still, it's not as if
> > big point guards are that rare.  Crawford is supposed to be
> > a rare talent.  I don't live near boston, but I might come out
> > to see a shaw league game if I can get a ticket.
> >
> > Josh Ozersky
> > Marketing Communications Specialist
> > Corning Museum of Glass
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 3:42 PM
> > > To: OzerskyJA
> > > Subject: Re: Just An Opinion
> > >
> > > I would too. Every year I look forward to draft day.  It really sucked
> > > with
> > > us not having the 8th pick for Andre Miller.
> > >
> > > Well, whatcha going to do.
> > >
> > > I just hope we can get a guy that can be a dominant force right away.
> > > Hopefully someone that can start.
> > >
> > > Maybe we can package Fortson and the pick for someone, or possibly
> another
> > > pick higher.  I just don't see Fortson fitting in with the minutes he
> > > wants.
> > > It's really too bad with the kind of numbers he put up at the end of
> the
> > > season.
> > >
> > > What do we have money wise to spend for free agents?  Just a 2mil
> > > exception
> > > or maybe a 1mil exception too?
> > >
> > > I'd like to get Croshure and Jackson(especially since I hear Jackson
> would
> > > be a player/assistant coach).  What would it take to get them?
> > >
> > > Would Indiana take Fortson and something for Croshure and maybe we can
> > > sign
> > > Jackson with a 2mil exception?  Or are they both going to be looking
> for
> > > sign and trades?
> > >
> > > If they are, I'd trade just about anything except Pierce/Walker
> especially
> > > if it would give us some more cap room.
> > >
> > > Do you live anywhere near Boston?  I'm going to aShaw's summer league
> game
> > > hopefully, but when I called for tickets, they said the tickets were
> > > onsale,
> > > but the onsale date is postponed.  It's a great place to pick up
> > > autographs
> > > and talk with players.  Just about every player signs there.
> Hopefully
> > > whatever rookie we have will be there so I can see him, and report
> back
> to
> > > the list.
> > >
> > > I wouldn't mind trading Tony for a mid first rounder.  Think that's
> > > possible?
> > >
> > > I'd also like to see us sign Chris Herren who I wish we drafted last
> year.
> > > Getting rid of Damon Jones I believe was a mistake.
> > >
> > > What do ya think?
> > >
> > > Josh
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
> > > To: "'Josh Farber'" <nbaj2k@home.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 3:40 PM
> > > Subject: RE: Just An Opinion
> > >
> > >
> > > > I got this one a little late, so it evens out.  If we get Crawford,
> > > > I wonder if Portland wants him enough to take Kenny back, along
> > > > with his contract.  And maybe send us Greg Anthony and/or Jermaine
> > > > O'neal?  Honestly, I'd be bummed out if we didn't have a pick come
> > > > draft day.
> > > >
> > > > Josh Ozersky
> > > > Marketing Communications Specialist
> > > > Corning Museum of Glass
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:24 PM
> > > > > To: OzerskyJA
> > > > > Subject: Re: Just An Opinion
> > > > >
> > > > > I really don't know much about OO except he is a beast on the
> boards
> > > and
> > > > > that he has a pretty big vertical leap.  I also know he won some
> dunk
> > > > > contest.
> > > > >
> > > > > Stevenson, well he's a high school kid that averaged 30 a game,
> but
> I
> > > hard
> > > > > that he was the only one on his team that was any good, so he had
> to
> > > > > shoot.
> > > > > I also heard that he is a streaky shooter, and forces shots way
> too
> > > much.
> > > > >
> > > > > If he's an exciting player to watch, I know that that alone woiuld
> > > fill
> > > > > SOME
> > > > > seats in the Fleetcenter.  But we want to draft to get better, not
> > > fill
> > > > > seats.  I still would love to get Alexander.  I would also like to
> > > trade
> > > > > away Battie and get a late first round pick.
> > > > >
> > > > > This draft seems pretty deep to me with Guards and swingmen.
> Quentin
> > > > > Richardson also sounds good, but I think we could trade down to
> get
> > > him.
> > > > >
> > > > > If Tsak can't get out of his contract and that scares away people,
> > > then
> > > > > why
> > > > > not trade for a late first round pick and draft him so we can get
> him
> > > in
> > > > > the
> > > > > future.
> > > > >
> > > > > By the way, if you haven't been here yet, here's his stat line for
> the
> > > > > season.
> > > > > http://www.aek.com/basketball/roster/iakovos_tsakalides.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > Is Andy Enfield signed for a couple of more years?
> > > > > If so, if we got Tsak, he could help his on his free throw
> shooting.
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, what do you think?
> > > > >
> > > > > I may be a little delayed in responding to your next message, but
> I
> > > will
> > > > > still get it soon so respond right when you get this!
> > > > >
> > > > > Josh
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
> > > > > To: "'Josh Farber'" <nbaj2k@home.com>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 3:06 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: Just An Opinion
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Josh, I don't have instant messenger, but my email is pretty
> close
> > > > > > to instant.  What do you know about OO and Stevenson?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Josh Ozersky
> > > > > > Marketing Communications Specialist
> > > > > > Corning Museum of Glass
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:42 PM
> > > > > > > To: OzerskyJA
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: Just An Opinion
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Do you have AOL Instant Messenger by chance?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Then we can talk Celtics while we're both on.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Just wondering.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Josh
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
> > > > > > > To: <mgriffin@rillc.com>; "Josh Farber" <nbaj2k@home.com>;
> > > "OzerskyJA"
> > > > > > > <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>; "Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > > > > Cc: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 1:41 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: RE: Just An Opinion
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 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
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >