Re: Draft thoughts

["j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

At 02:34 28/06/01 -0400, Alexander Wang wrote:
>The problem is that most people overrate draft picks. We all like
>to think that every first round draft pick is going to turn into a solid
>starter in this league. I'm even reading complaints about our lack of a
>second round pick. Realistically, what are the chances of a second round
>pick making this roster with 14 guaranteed contracts, as the fourth rookie?

I know Alex is going to pull his hair out reading this crap, but this 
year's second round could be one of the best in a long while. Really! ;-)

If you told me twelve months ago that this is how the future NBA first 
round would shape, I would have been very bummed but not shocked by the 
lack of "lottery" talent.

Loren Woods, Trenton Hassell, Antonis Fotsis, Ousmane Cisse, Jeff 
Trepagnier, Alvin Jones, Terrence Morris, Ken Johnson, Omar Cook, Gilbert 
Arenas, Damone Brown, Jamison Brewer, Brian Scalabrine, Kenny Satterfield, 
Michael Wright, Bobby Simmons and Eric Chenowith.

It is staggering how deep USA basketball is. It is a bit like that with 
French football these days, in terms of the depth of talent. But these are 
the glory years here.

It is too bad there isn't a minor league affiliate for every NBA team. I 
think they should consider matching up each CBA/IBL team with an NBA squad, 
and add two or three more rounds to the draft.

Boston's "Triple A" affiliate could be the Maine Lumberjacks. That was 
always one of my favorite CBA team names. I don't know if they even still 
exist...

I can't wait to see JJ, Moiso, Kedrick and Forte in the Shaw League. If 
Moiso doesn't show up, I'll be a bit ticked off. It would be great to see 
some veterans show up too. We have a whole new set of NBA rules to prepare for.

I'm still hoping Antoine can get Nazr Mohammad over here. That would make 
this off-season really grand! Nazz has a chance to start and be part of 
something really good here, and there's a comfort zone with the system and 
the coaching staff.

I'm already thinking ahead to the recruiting pitch...

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