Re: The Draft

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

The only way to have a chance at getting a star player is by moving Walker
or Pierce. or find some sleeper in a move for the likes of  Battie, Cheaney,
Mccarty, Fortson.  Some of the Atlanta scenarios were interesting with Alan
Henderson, Lorenzen Wright, Jim Jackson  & Jason Terry but I am not sure we
need any more large contracts unless we are sure the guy is for real, which
Pitino & Wallace have not shown any real talent evaluation skills so far
with draft picks or trades.  A guy like Bo Outlaw that comes and plays hard
nightly would add some nice leadership quality. Anderson may be the only
other marketable commodity. and that is questionable, but he has played well
this year. Because of the Pitino ties we may have a chance for Derek
Anderson, but then maybe not. Anderson could definitely help this team.

kenny Anderson to NY, Atlanta or the Clippers could happen.

The Clippers & Atlanta probably have the most to offer.


We probably aren't going to get a jewel in the draft picking in the 5-10
spots, and Walker is not going to become a defensive stopper.

Hey, there is some 7' high school kid out of Compton? I think that is
supposed to be a Garnett like talent with 3 point range even.






----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2000 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: The Draft


> If this is the case and who really knows how these guys turn out in the
> pros, the Celts are in for more hard years. We can't dilute the team as it
> now stands, with trades, it would be pathetic. Unless someone wants our
> projects. Three years have been wasted with dumb drafts and trades.
>
>
> At 11:01 AM 3/5/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >On the surface the draft looks to be a very poor one  with all the
> >underclassman that have left in the past couple of years.
> >
> >Other than a Kenyon Martin, or Demarr Johnson I have not really seen many
> >college players I think could really help this team. Brendan Haywood has
> >looked good at times, but reminds me of Tony Battie. AJ Guyton another
> >Cheaney?. But then maybe we need to do what we did not do with the Mercer
> >draft and move the pick for a veteran. Eddie House could help provide
some
> >additional backcourt scoring
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I am interested in who people think will be the top 5 picks including
> >underclassmen that might jump.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Josh Farber" <joshfarber@home.com>
> >To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> >Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2000 6:09 AM
> >Subject: The Draft
> >
> >
> >> It would really be nice if we could get the ping pong balls to fall
> >> right and get the number 1 pick, but I think a top 3 pick would be
> >> great.
> >>
> >> Charlotte I believe had the worst chance of anyone to get into the top
3
> >> and did it and drafted Baron Davis.
> >>
> >> Maybe we cen atleast get into the top 3.
> >>
> >> What players would we be looking at?  Any Centers out there that could
> >> help us?
> >>
> >> Josh
> >>
> >>
> >
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