Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V8 #182

["Thomas Murphy" <tfmiii@worldnet.att.net>]

Great post. Thanks Ray for forwarding it. I hope this is accurate. This goes
a long way towards easing my mind about what may happen on draft day (and
beyond). Sounds like they are really focusing on acquiring the best talent
rather than perceived needs (after all, we need virtually everything except
more beanstalks). Thanks to all of you for all the info/opinion lately. It
really helps to clarify what is at best an inexact science. Johnson,
Jefferson, White and even Forte sound like they could really contribute down
the road. Gasol, Chandler or Randolph are very interesting as alternates as
well. It really seems like this might be the year to have multiple middle
picks rather than just one shot close to the top. Can't wait to see the
results at the end of June.

I've got to admit, I'm very relieved to hear that they are not high on
Murphy - it would be murder having to hear what a stiff  'Murph' is on a
continual basis ;?) I can still remember the ribbing I'd take about that
reliever on the Sox in the 70s.

Go Celts Go! - Tom Murphy

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> Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 01:01:32 -0400
> From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: Leo Papile Speaks Out On The Celtics Draft
>
> Thia comes from the ESPN Message Boards and Irish 03,
> so who knows.....
>
> Hey guys
>
> I just wanted to let you know that I was listening to an interview with
> Leo Papile on 790 the score today at around 530 and he had some VERY
> interesting stuff to say.
>
> First of all, it has been obvious for a while but the Celtics will
> pretty much definitely take the 11th pick from Denver. The Celtics
> absolutely love the talent in the draft and feel like they can get a
> bunch of quality players to put around Pierce and Walker. Now his
> insights on who they liked.
>
> these I think would be great. The favorites are definietley:
> 1)Chandler
> 2)Gasol
> 3)Johnson
> 4)Jefferson
> 5)Randolph
> 6)Forte
>
> I think that with the 21 Cooke is almost definitely ours and if he isn't
> Gerald Wallace will almost certainly be ours. There are very few more
> athletic or with more high rising ability. A real Papile guy. They might
> even take him over Cooke but he didn't really talk about him (probably
> keeping him a secret).
>
> Sorry this is so long but I think it definitely gave me a lot of insight
> into the C's plans and I am real excited we won't be adding more slow
> unathletic stiffs to our team or average players because they fill a
> need. I can't wait to see the high flyers on the Celtics. I am excited
> about this draft after hearing this interview and Celtic natio