Will the Wizards Be Better Than The Celtics Next Season? News News News

["Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

- MJ is coming back and so is Barkley. And both
apparently with the Wozzards. Here's something
to ponder: With MJ, Barkley, Hamilton, Alexander,
and a very high draft pick: Does that make Washington
a better team than the Celtics next year? I will say
yes. 85 percent of Jordan is better than anyone
the Celtics currently have, and you have to think
that Barkley might have some good stuff left in
him too. It will be a fun team to watch for sure,
especially the underlying dynamics. With Jordan,
Hamilton, and Alexander, they seem to have one
high scoring guard too many, so perhaps Celtics
draftee-should-have been Alexander will be dealt
for a veteran point guard. Or maybe they'll
use Jordan at point. Imagine Jordan, Hamilton,
Alexander, and Barkley all on the court at the same
time. Now that's firepower. And add in one of the
top four picks in the draft.

- Seal of approval guy Zack Randolph is entering
the draft. An impact power forward, top 7 somewhere.
A great addition for the C's if they can move up, especially
now with the Washington/Jordan menace on the horizon.

- Another great pick for the C's around 19th is
seal of approval guy Rashad Phillips, the
Michael Adams/Damon Stoudamire type guard who was
just named MVP of the Portsmouth Tournament, after
having a terrific NIT tournament and college career.
Ray