My take on the draft

[MetNut9@AOL.com]

I for one was very happy with the selection the Celtics made. i was pissed last year when they passed on Courtney Alexander, but this year they made the moves I was looking for. Anyways, I look at the picks last night this way. First up is Joe Johnson. i fee no reason why he will not start at the 3 spot immediately. He will give the Celtics a 3rd scoring options. Walker can spend more time on the post rebounding(which is a plus). Both Johnson and Brown i beleive will be an upgrade over Eric Williams and Stith. Eric can not explode to the hole like he used to(before the surgery), and Stith will be missed defensively, but Johnson has the skills to become a very good defender. 
Kedrick Brown and Forte(which could be a huge pick up) will give the Celtics offense off the bench behind Pierce and Johnson at the 2 and 3. Last year the Celtics always had to try to not blow the lead when Pierce and Walker came off the court. These two will at least be capable of putting the ball in the basket. i don't know about you, but I always was amazed when Williams and McCarty made shots. I would say atbthis point the greatest ned is another point guard. I beleive Randy brown will retire. if that is the case, Kenny and Milt are not an 82 game answer. 4.5 mil exception? The way I see the Celts

c Battie  Pot  Blount
PF Walker  Battie  Moiso
SF Johnson  Williams   Brown  McCarty
SG Pierce  Brown Forte
PG Anderson(till he gets hurt) Milt Forte

thoughts??

Derek