Re: Guidelines For The Celtics Draft

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

OzerskyJA wrote:

> Deep thoughts.  Dismissing Diop as having no offense is dumb,
> though, given his wonderful athleticism, etc.  He's a project,
> but worth waiting for, particularly if we luck into him at ten.
> (most mock drafts have him going earlier.)

Guy already has a stress fracture and he's carrying three hundred
pounds.

One scout said he was the worst player on his team.

Rawer than unwashed celery.

If you want a project, go after Randolph, or Johnson
from Ohio State.


> As for Ousmane
> Cisse, I don't remember Bo Outlaw averageing 15 rebounds
> and 13 blocked shots per game in high school (Eddy Curry,
> by comparison, averaged 3 bpg).  Nor is Bo's pogo-stick
> body comparable to Cisse's robust, he-man physique.  But
> then I didn't appreciate Ernest Brown, either.  (sorry, ray.)
>

I think they'll be similar players in the Pros. High school stats
aren't the best criterium for what a player will do in the NBA.
Ernest Brown wouldn't have given the Celtics any less than
Moiso, and likely more.
Ray

>
> Josh Ozersky
> Marketing Communications Specialist
> Corning Museum of Glass
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Way Of The Ray [SMTP:wayray@ix.netcom.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 10:00 AM
> > To:   celtics@igtc.com
> > Subject:      Guidelines For The Celtics Draft
> >
> > 1. Since it's much better to come up with one very good
> > or great player, than three solid guys, don't hesitate to trade up.
> >
> > 2. If someone you like in the draft, starts drfiting down, don't
> > hesitate to trade up.  It's unlikely you're going
> > to luck out on another Paul Pierce type situation.
> > Those happen once every 10 - 15 years.
> >
> > 3. All the impact centers, with a few exceptions, are always taken
> > within the top 5 picks.  So any center that's available for the
> > Celtics at 10 or 11 isn't exactly going to be
> > championship material.
> >
> > 4. Shane Battier will be a solid player, but most likely not an
> > All Star.
> >
> > 5. Kwame Brown is the best of the high-schoolers.
> >
> > 6.  Eddie Griffin has special skills.
> >
> > 7. DeSagana Diop is Ki Swahili for I Have No Offense.
> >
> > 8. Ousmanne Cisse is the next Bo Outlaw. Might be a nice
> > selection at 22.
> >
> > 9. I'm not ruling out the Celtics getting lucky in the lottery
> > and moving up to number 3. If that's the case, draft
> > Griffin or Brown.
> >
> > 10. Beware of workout warriors and tournament troubadors.
> >
> > Ray