While The Celtics Were Farting Around Drafting Complimentary Players....

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

Several of their lottery brethren were exhibiting duende, guts,
risks, and testicular fortitude by taking a chance at acquiring players
who could have an impact.

Atlanta acquired an All-Star in Shareef with their draft choice.

Chicago in a real gutsy move by Krause, dealt Brand
for Twiggy-boy-but-oh-so-athletic Chandler. And
Krause, also bluffed Vancouver into taking Gasol at 3,
so he could get Curry.

Houston traded all three of their picks for the
flighty but uber-talented Eddie Griffin.

Cleveland, which could have taken the safe way out
and selected Joe Johnson, instead went for
Jop, despite his foot problems and the bad
injury luck they had with Ilgauskas, another
foreign big man.

These teams deserve aplomb for their willingness
to take risks, some of which may backfire.
Ray