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RE: [Celtic_Pride] Kedrick Brown
The interesting thing about today's news is the apparent certainty that Diop
isn't going to Boston. It's sounding a lot more like
Murphy/Johnson/Radmanovic/Battier and Kedrick Brown. Of course, if Brown
goes in the top nine, and Diop/Murphy or Radmanovic sneak into the top nine,
then things really get interesting. Perusing the mock drafts and rumors and
everything, it also is no lock that the Celts would take Battier if he fell
to them. I'm not so sure they don't like Kedrick Brown more, and let's face
it... how many small forwards does one team need? I don't know how to feel
about the Diop stuff. I know he's scary, but the potential seems too good to
pass up when you have two other picks. I'm hoping there's a little action in
trading up at the last minute. I'd love Gasol, but we'd have to get to 2 to
get him. Griffin could be there at 6 or 7, and he'd be a nice pickup. I
don't know what to think.
By the way-great trade for Atlanta. They add a proven star who probably
compares favorably to who they would have gotten at 3. Vancouver gave up a
lot, but if you see the guy you want, you go get him. That's what I wish the
Celtics would have done. They probably could have had 3 (Gasol), Lo Wright
and Brevin Knight for Walker, and kept the 10 and 11 picks. You have to
admit that's tempting.
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: OzerskyJA [mailto:ozerskyja@cmog.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:31 AM
To: 'Celtic_Pride@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Celtic_Pride] Kedrick Brown
There's a lot of great mock drafts out there,
and nearly all of them show us as having the
chance to draft either Diop or Johnson, or
maybe somebody better. I don't think we will
take Troy Murphy in that scenario. As for Brown,
he may well be all that, in which case we should
keep him. Interestingly, he's now said (as of
late yesterday) to have gotten promised a place
in the top 9! Which of course means another slider
coming our way. at 21, I don't believe the Celtics
are so love with Tony Parker that they would pass up
Joe Forte if he were available. Red is supposedly
very high on him as well, and they like to throw him a bone
when they can.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Griffin [mailto:mgriffin@rillc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:15 AM
To: Celtic_Pride@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Celtic_Pride] Kedrick Brown
By all accounts it looks like the Celtics will select Brown (read Katz
6/26 article about Promises). Apparently, he has been guaranteed to be
selected in the lottery. So either we keep him or trade him to the
Blazers. It sounds like Gasol will be gone as well so the #10 may end
up being Johnson, Battier or Diop. Here's my #1-11 based on everything
I've read.
#1 Brown
#2 Curry
#3 Gasol (Vancouver)
#4 Griffin
#5 Chandler
#6 Richardson
#7 White
#8 Johnson
#9 Battier?
#10 Murphy
#11 Brown (either for us or as trade with Portland - can they take Kenny
Anderson's salary - that would almost be palatable)
My hope is that there is a wild card like Radmonovic or someone else so
that someone in slots 1-9 slide to us. I think Battier would be great
especially if Boston uses the zone which Battier's defensive skills will
be more apparent and he can hit the 3 ball another prerequisite for all
non-center draft picks. I like Murphy too. Can't even comment on
Kedrick since they are shielding him and no one has really seen him
play. Could he be the next Scottie Pippen (i.e. lottery pick that you
never heard of but did he make a name for himself)? I think Diop is the
slider here so I think we'll have a shot at him unless he gets picked
before us, in which case I'd be happy with any other slider.
The one variable is trades - there could be quite a few trades.
Any feedback. Anyone else care to predict the top 11?
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