ROY Rankings

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

1. Jamaal Tinsley: Can't shoot, can pass, makes Pacers a dangerous team.

2. Speedy Claxton: Can shoot and pass, gives Philly a 2nd or 3rd scorer;

wait until Iveron and McKie return; Coleman showing signs too, went for
25 last night.

3. Pau Gasol: 27 in a starting birth, can shoot and block shots. Three
years and 40 pounds, an All-Star center. I said it before the draft and
I'll say it
again, the C's should have traded up for this guy.

4. Shane Battier: As solid as advertised.

5. Richard Jefferson: Moving on up to the Marion neighborhood.

6. Joe Johnson: Needs work on D, but fine and smooth shooter.

7. Andre Kirilenko: Russia's version of Pete Maravich.

8. Troy Murphy: Where have all the Murphy haters gone?

9. Jason Richardson: Should supplant Sura, whom they're showcasing.

10. Eddy Curry: The skills just need developing.

11. Vlad the Rad: Scouts were right.

12. Trenton Hassell: Good and plenty.

13. Tony Bird Parker: Summer League Star shines bright.

14. Z. Rebraca: Europe's best center playing well in his inaugural year.



Wilhelm Reich in Purgatory Award: Joe Forte, Kedrick Brown, D. Diop,
Zach
Randolph, Eddie Griffin, Kwame Brown, Rodney White, Michael Bradley,
Tyson Chandler, et al.
Ray