ESPN (Andy Katz) Says Mockingly:

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

http://espn.go.com/nba/s/2001/0520/1202015.html

10. Boston – Troy Murphy, Jr., Notre Dame
How perfect would this pick be for the Celtics? Murphy wouldn't have to
change going from the Irish to a team that has a Shamrock as a mascot.
The Celtics could use a scoring forward and Murphy would be a huge hit
in Beantown. He might have defensive limitations but he's a scorer and
his fundamentals are as sound as anyone in the draft.


11. Denver – Loren Woods, Sr., Arizona
This pick is likely heading to Boston through a previous trade. The
Nuggets could take Woods for the Celtics or for Boston to trade. Woods
might be too good to pass up at this point in the lottery. The questions
with his back were answered last season and he proved to be a mature
player during the NCAA Tournament after immature outbursts during the
regular season.

22. Boston (from Phoenix) – Jamaal Tinsley, Sr., Iowa State
The Celtics are expected to get this pick through a trade from Denver
and Phoenix. Boston needs a point guard and won't get one in the
lottery. That means Tinsley. He's the best point guard in the draft and
would be likely chosen ahead of St. John's freshman Omar Cook and
Cincinnati sophomore Kenny Satterfield.

His first 9 picks are:
Griffin
Curry
Battier
Diop
Chandler
Richardson
Brown
Johnson
White

So available to the Celtics at 10 and 11, besides Katz's choices
are Zach Randolph, Pao Gasol, Joseph Forte, and Michael Bradley.
Tinsley at 21 isn't a bad idea. It should be known that Wallace was
saying nice things about Greek small forward Antonis Fotsis.
Ray