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Re: Yao Ming will enter draft...
I am not sure there is a sure thing in this draft. I like Griffin &
Richardson but have they shown anything a Mercer or Battie hadn't at this
point ?
I would really like to have Battier fall to us. He has great discipline and
comes to play every night. I am not sure their are any point worth taking
at 10 or 11 unless you feel Forte can handle it, so that lets us take a
chance on a Randolph or Cisse(if he looks good in workouts) and maybe gamble
on a Maddox, Cook or Bogans with the Utah pick
I still am not sure if we even have the spots to sign 3 draft picks plus a
good free agent so I still like the Walker and a pick for Bibby & Rahim
then take a Randolph, Cisse, with our other pick unless we think one of
these pints will be better and quicker than Bibby.
Here is a list of underclassmen who have declared. Just with these we should
have two solid picks at 10& 11
Eddie Griffin (freshman, Seton Hall, forward)
Eddy Curry (South Holland Thornwood High School (Illinois), forward-center)
Tyson Chandler (Dominguez High School (California), center)
Ousmane Cisse (St. Jude High School (Alabama), forward)
De Sagana Diop (high school senior, Oak Hill Academy (Virginia), center)
Jason Richardson (sophomore, Michigan State, guard)
Troy Murphy (junior, Notre Dame, forward)
Tayshaun Prince (junior, Kentucky, forward)
Zach Randolph (freshman, Michigan State, forward)
Gilbert Arenas (sophomore, Arizona, guard)
Rodney White (freshman, Charlotte, forward)
Keith Bogans (sophomore, Kentucky, guard)
Richard Jefferson (junior, Arizona, forward)
Gerald Wallace (freshman, Alabama, forward)
Joseph Forte
Tito Maddox (freshman, Fresno State, guard)
Sam Clancy (junior, Southern Cal, forward)
Jason Collins (sophomore, Stanford, center)
Omar Cook (freshman, St John's, guard)
Brandon Armstrong (junior, Pepperdine, guard)
Michael Bradley (junior, Villanova, forward-center)
Kedrick Brown (sophomore, Okaloosa-Walton Community College (FL), forward)
SirValiant Brown (sophomore, George Washington, guard)
Nick Burwell (sophomore, Orange Coast Community College (CA), guard)
Samuel Dalembert (sophomore, Seton Hall, center)
Maurice Evans (junior, Texas, guard-foward)
Jason Gardner (sophomore, Arizona, guard)
Trenton Hassell (junior, Austin Peay, guard-forward)
Kirk Haston (senior, Indiana, forward)
Steven Hunter (sophomore, DePaul, center)
Joe Johnson (sophomore, Arkansas, forward)
Tony Key (Compton Centennial High School (CA), center)
Kevin Lyde (junior, Temple, center)
Kenny Satterfield (sophomore, Cincinnati, guard)
Bobby Simmons (junior, DePaul, forward)
Will Solomon (junior, Clemson, guard)
Damien Wilkins (sophomore, NC State, forward)
Michael Wright (junior, Arizona, forward)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jaims" <jaims@info.com.ph>
To: "John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: Yao Ming will enter draft...
> Well, yeah. As I've said, nobody knows for now, he could be a real thing
and
> might be a dud afterall. But if I were to draft in this coming
draft...I'd
> go for a sure thing first(Jason Richardson, Eddie Griffin...if ever we get
> lucky)...our team doesn't have the luxary to gamble on talents as what
> happened to us on Moiso.
>
> Later.
>
> Jaims
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
> To: "Jaims" <jaims@info.com.ph>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 11:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Yao Ming will enter draft...
>
>
> > Sounds like what Philly thought when they drafted Shawn Bradley years
ago
> !
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jaims" <jaims@info.com.ph>
> > To: "John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>; "Kai: Last Of The Brunnen G"
> > <kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com>; <celtics@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 6:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: Yao Ming will enter draft...
> >
> >
> > > That's a great question! I have seen him play in TV during their pro
> > > league's championship, and I must say I was impressed with his skills
> and
> > > bkball fundamentals for a muscular 7'6 center. He's got above average
> > speed
> > > and quickness(again, for his size) and has a very good scoring
mentality
> > > inside and outside the paint. Goin' back to your question, IMO, he
> could
> > > very well be an Olowokandi type or might not be. He's got great
> > credentials
> > > and averages in China's Pro League but that's because he's battling
> skinny
> > > centers less than 7 feet tall ...now, try imagining him playing
against
> > Shaq
> > > and a Duncan? But on the bright side, this kid is still a KID, if he
> > could
> > > get the right tutoring and learn from a legend (Russell or Walton)
then
> > who
> > > knows what he's really capable of in the NBA?
> > >
> > > Compared to Wang Zhi Zhi, he's still unpolished. Although Wang has
> > already
> > > exposed his talent level and polished skills, I think he's already
> reached
> > > the peak and IMO has no more "upsides" to look for...unlike Yao Ming,
> > who's
> > > got tons and tons.
> > >
> > > Lastly, this kid is really worth a second look for the top 3 pickers
in
> > the
> > > draft, IMHO. You never get across a 7'6 center every year and
> considering
> > > his talent/tools level..wow. So my answer to your question is...he's
> goin
> > > to be far better and not as boring as an Olowokandi!
> > >
> > > Jaims
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>
> > > To: "Kai: Last Of The Brunnen G" <kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com>;
> > > <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 9:00 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Yao Ming will enter draft...
> > >
> > >
> > > > Is Yao Ming the next Michael Olowokandi ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > To: <celtics@igtc.com>
> > > > Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 12:44 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: Yao Ming will enter draft...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Interesting news. He'll go somewhere in the lottery,
> > > > > but not number one, if the scenario you state is correct.
> > > > > If he lasts till 10/11, I don't see anyway the Celtics
> > > > > wouldn't risk a pick on him.
> > > > >
> > > > > The intriguing thing is whether a good team that can wait and
> > > > > has multiple draft choices will package them and players for a
> > > > > shot at him.
> > > > >
> > > > > Like the Magic for example. Imagine McGrady, Hill, and Ming.
> > > > > Not a good feeling , if you're a Celtics fan.
> > > > > Ray
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > ** Original Subject: RE: Yao Ming will enter draft...
> > > > > > ** Original Sender: Hironaka <j.hironaka@unesco.org>
> > > > > > ** Original Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 09:06:26 -0700
> > > > >
> > > > > > ** Original Message follows...
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jaims wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I was watching CNN sports and the reporter said that Yao Ming
> will
> > > > enlist
> > > > > > > himself in the coming draft but would play next year still...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What's that mean???
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Like, he could be the No. 1 overall but won't play NBA ball
> until
> > > > 2002???
> > > > > > > If that's the case it's kinda a gamble for lottery teams to do
> > that
> > > > > > > considering everybody needs somebody to make a contribution
> right
> > > away
> > > > but
> > > > > > > in a long term planning, it might be a gamble worth doin'.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Should we get excited about this or what???
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I guess "the more the merrier" as far as any additional factors
> that
> > > > cause Yao
> > > > > > Ming to slip down from the #1 overall slot (presuming our scouts
> > like
> > > > him as
> > > > > > much as Bill Walton does). With two lottery picks available to
> > spend,
> > > > Boston
> > > > > > should feel blessed if he's available with one of those picks.
But
> > > Bush
> > > > will
> > > > > > probably have to declare war on China, or else Yao will have to
> > break
> > > > both
> > > > > > legs in a freak accident, in order for Boston to have a chance
at
> > him
> > > > with the
> > > > > > 10th/11th pick.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Drafting someone and then waiting a year certainly paid off in
the
> > > case
> > > > of
> > > > > > Larry Bird and David Robinson, not that Yao should be expected
to
> be
> > > in
> > > > that
> > > > > > class of player. Even Danny Ainge is sort of another example of
> this
> > > > gamble
> > > > > > working in favor of the Boston Celtics.
> > > > > >
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