Re: Toine at point guard and other things...

["Jim Meninno" <Jim_Meninno@hotmail.com>]

----- Original Message ----- From: Berry, Mark S <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>

> The scenario when it benefits a team
> to take the best player for "today" is so rare--a team moving into its
> "championship window" that needs a polished player for two or three years
> during that title run. A team at any other stage of development in today's
> NBA has to take the best player for "tomorrow." ...
> The Celtics absolutely can't worry
> about what their draft pick will do next season. They have to think about
> the season after, and the one after that. Don't pass up for example, a
> Dasagna Diop--a potential franchise center--for a Jamaal Tinsley or Shane
> Battier just because those guys will contribute next year.

I absolutely agree with the things I've clipped from Mark's post here.  The
Celtics are in no postion to take anything but the players who they feel
will go on to be the best over the long term.

> What do we know about Moiso today that we didn't know
> when he was drafted? Answer: Nothing. It really has been a wasted year for
> him. This team desperately needs a player like Jerome Moiso (a tall,
> athletic PF), but the Celts have done nothing to prepare him to be a
factor
> next season. Why not whet his appetite a little in these final two games
and
> try to make him understand that an opportunity is there for him if he
takes
> it this summer?

But this clip from earlier in the post, shows the kind of thinking that
could lead to them doing just what we think they shouldn't.  I know you're
not saying Moiso is a total bust, Mark.  I think what you're saying is,
"give him the chance to show me he's not".  But. I'd say that it doesn't
matter.  If it was Moiso instead of McCarty that scored 27 the other day,
that would be great for us fans, but what difference does it really make.
The Celtics are doing with Moiso what you are asking them to do with this
year's picks when you say "The Celtics absolutely can't worry
about what their draft pick will do next season".

Jim