Re: What about Cisse?

[Ellie Cutler <ellie@oreilly.com>]

I wonder about Cisse, too. In all the reports of him going head to head 
with any of the other centers, he supposedly had them for lunch (and at 4" 
shorter). He sounds like just the talent we could use, but with all these 
other kids now maybe falling to #21, he might not be the bpa at that spot 
anymore.

I read that he had an ACL problem - sketchy details all the way around 
because of the cone of silence his agent/adopted dad has around him.  Could 
be that the Cs have him in their plans, but are keeping mum.

We can't figure out our team needs based on Walker. You could say "we need 
a big 4" but then AW plays the 4. You could say "we need a wing scorer" but 
AW plays the wing. etc. etc. Obviously with Toine at 4 and Vitaly at 5, you 
need a rebounder. So get one and move Toine on over to wherever. details, 
details...  Surprised to hear about Loren Woods, but I still don't think 
he's tough enough.  I'd love to have Diop fall to #10, but in reality 
that's pretty doubtful.  We'll at least have one of: Battier, White, 
Richardson, Gasol, Chandler, and Johnson.  Surprise slides could include 
Diop, Chandler, and Richardson.  Other kids I think we'll look at with #11 
would be VladRad and Murphy.  I'd be surprised if they took Tinsley or Cook 
that early, but they could still be there at #21, as could Randolph or 
Bradley.  Someone's going to slide at both spots (10 & 21) which feels 
great!    Then of course are the scorers we need: Forte & Hassell.  I feel 
like I'm holding a Whitman Sampler in my hands -- choices, choices...

The usenet draft seems to be only using existing scouting reports this 
year, with JazzyJ's stats.  I used to love all the reports from netizens 
who had watched the college kids for four years.   Now that the HS and 
foreign kids make up such a large part of the draft, our eyewitness reports 
are generally limited to pro scouts etc.

  --Ellie

At 11:26 AM 6/14/2001 -0400, Jim Hill wrote:
>What is the scoop on Cisse?  He has really slipped.
>
>He is supposed to be around 6'8" with wingspan of 94"!  Thats more then
>Woods I believe.
>He is supposed to bench 370 lbs. and give 110% ALL the time. Rebounding,
>blocking shots and has great speed and hops.
>
>NBADraft has him being taken by the Clippers in the second round.  Think the
>Celtics can pick up a second round pick to get this kid?
>
>Think he can play the "inside 3" to offset the "outside 4" of Walker?  We
>must have two players who can rebound inside.
>
>Getting excited.  I say keep them all and gamble.
>
><Jim
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