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RE: Just An Opinion

To: "'Josh Farber'" <nbaj2k@home.com>
Subject: RE: Just An Opinion
From: OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 17:40:03 -0400
Cc: "'celtics@igtc.com'" <celtics@igtc.com>
Sender: owner-celtics@igtc.com
Orlando is hard to figure.  If I were them, I would
take a flyer on Stevenson, since they have so many
picks + a superstar free agent, why not?   They can
afford to.  Amazing how much luck that franchise has.
To get shaq and penny, and then lose them, and then
reload with youth, talent, chemistry, a great young coach....

grrrr!

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 22, 2000 4:29 PM
> To:	OzerskyJA
> Subject:	Re: Just An Opinion
> 
> Do you think Orlando will take Stevenson at 10 leaving us with someone we
> want?
> 
> Crawford sounds really good too.
> 
> Your right, that would really suck if we draft OO and there aren't any
> highlights of him.
> 
> Do you know if the Celtics have their Draft special this year?
> 
> Josh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "OzerskyJA" <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>
> To: "'Josh Farber'" <nbaj2k@home.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 5:03 PM
> Subject: RE: Just An Opinion
> 
> 
> > Josh, I'm combining both your letters.
> >
> > Crawford I've read a lot about.  Check out his draft profiles at
> > bskball.com, fox sports, nbatalk, etc.  He's big
> > and fast, has a great handle, and get play defense.  He's a combo guard,
> but
> > he's pick enough to play two, which
> > is why there is no danger of him being Chauncey Billups.  If billups was
> > three inches taller, he would have been
> > rookie of the year.  Moiso is a french Walter McCarty.  At least Walter
> is
> > super aggressive; this guy is passive and soft.  I don't like him.  My
> dream
> > pick is DerMarr Johnson; my realistic pick is Crawford or Alexander; the
> > pick I expect us to
> > get is "OO" or Stevenson, both of whom would please me a lot.  I just
> hope
> > there is some good highlight footage
> > of either, because that's the best part of the draft -- other than
> seeing
> > the guys in their ridiculous double-breasted suits.
> >
> > Josh Ozersky
> > Marketing Communications Specialist
> > Corning Museum of Glass
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 3:54 PM
> > > To: OzerskyJA
> > > Subject: Re: Just An Opinion
> > >
> > > Have you heard anything about Crawford or Moiso?
> > >
> > > I've heard a little on Crawford, but not much on Moiso.
> > >
> > > Is Moiso just a tall Battie?
> > >
> > > Crawford sounds like Billups to me.
> > >
> > > So who do you think we will end up getting in the draft, and who would
> you
> > > like us to get realistically?
> > >
> > > Do you think we'll trade for another pick?
> > >
> > > 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
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
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