Re: Yao Ming will enter draft...

["Jaims" <jaims@info.com.ph>]

I think the Olowokandi type players in the coming draft will be Brendan
Haywood and Loren Woods.  Both have great tools but suspect motivation and
love for the game(hello Moiso, hello)...

Jaims

> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > 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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