Fwd: [Celtics' Stuff Fwd: Step Up To The Plate: Who Will The Celtics Draft?

[Jim Metz <james.metz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: "Fabio" <legend33@libero.it>
> Date: Wed Jun 19, 2002  06:34:11 PM US/Eastern
> To: <Celticsstuffgroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Celtics' Stuff Fwd: Step Up To The Plate: Who Will The
> Celtics Draft?
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> I liked Varejao a lot, although he doesn''t seem able to hit the
> mid-range
> jump-shot, and for a player of his height and weight that means no
> playing
> time in the NBA. But he is a tireless jumper, and a good offensive
> rebounder. Overall, I liked him but I don't think he can make immediate
> impact in the NBA a la Gasol. Scola seems a better fit for our Celtics.
> He's
> a good rebounder, but he can score too. He's solid, and although he
> isn't a
> particularly good shot-blocker, could help us should we lose Blount
> during
> Potapenko absence. I won't talk about 18 years old Nikoloz Tshkitshvili
> from
> Benetton Treviso, and not because I don't like him. Although still raw,
> he
> can become a real star, but unfortunately for us he'll end up in the
> lottery
> picks, believe me. Same thing for my golden boy, the one I like the
> most:
> Bostjan "Boki" Nachbar, from Italian champions Benetton Treviso too.
> Great
> body, terrific dunker, red hot hand. If he can adjust to NBA play and
> improve his defensive skills, he'll be a dunking Stojakovic. Jiri Welsch
> from Olimpija Lubiana is a great shooter, but I did not like his omplete
> lack of defense. Lazaros Papadopoulos from Panathinaikos, Greece, is a
> 6-11
> center with nice touch from mid-range. Lacks shot blocking skills and
> has to
> improve his body strength to play in the NBA, though. Lithuanian Darius
> Songaila, Denmark Chris Christoffersen and yugoslavian Predrag Savovic
> played for NCAA colleges, so they are no news for you.
>
> Fabio Anderle
>
> P.S. Why aren't the Celtics following Euro basket closer? We only got
> Radja,
> while everybody is getting Stojakovic, Turkoglu, Gasol and so on..... We
> only got to choose Sesar, but we did not try him in Shaw League....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JB" <JimMetz@mac.com>
> To: "Celtics Stuff" <Celticsstuffgroup@Yahoogroups.com>; "Celtics@igtc"
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 11:07 PM
> Subject: [Celtics' Stuff Fwd: Step Up To The Plate: Who Will The Celtics
> Draft?
>
>
> > Obviously, most of us have seen very few of these players. I wonder
> > how many Chris Wallace has seen?
> > Point guards and rebounders, only, need apply.
> > I like Baxter and Tito Maddux, but can't really compare them to
> > most of the others.
> > Fabio, any thoughts on the Euro's?
> > I am intrigued by Varajeo, having read a few glowing reports, while
> > Christofferson is just one big dude, with athletic skills.
> > The general rule at fifty, is that any big man with semblance of
> > game, will be gone, while there is a chance on finding a viable third
> > point guard, to sit on the D.L.. Any more than that would certainly
> be a
> > feather in Wallace's cap.
> > JB
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > > From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
> > > Date: Wed Jun 19, 2002  02:02:14 PM US/Eastern
> > > To: celtics@igtc.com
> > > Subject: Step Up To The Plate: Who Will The Celtics Draft?
> > >
> > > So, who will it be?
> > >
> > > Make your pick.
> > >
> > > Considering the Celtics recent drafting
> > > record, you're liable to do a better job than Chris Worthless....
> > >
> > > Here are some possible candidates for number 50.
> > > Now if they move up in the second round, all bets are off.....
> > >
> > > Foreign Players:
> > >
> > > Anderson Varajeo - 6-10 PF Brasilia - Great promise. His Euro club
> is
> > > limiting his minutes to keep the NBA sharks from circling.
> > >
> > > Luis Scola - 6-9 PF Argentina -  Got heart, hands, and toughness.
> > >
> > > Vlatko Ilievski - 6-3 PG  Macedonia - Intriguiing Euro point guard
> > > with scoring ability.
> > >
> > > Christous Tapoutos - 6-9 SF Greece - Only 20 and compared
> > > to Toni Kukoc.
> > >
> > > Lazaros Papadopoulos - 6-11 C Greece - Mixed reviews, but someone's
> > > likely to take him in the second round.
> > >
> > > Fatih Solak - 7-0 C Turkey - Big, raw, and strong. Compared to
> Vitaly.
> > >
> > > David Andersen - 6-10 PF Austraila - Athletic Affable Australian,
> but
> > > garnering mixed
> > > reviews.
> > >
> > > Goran Cakic - 6-9 SF Yugoslavia - Yet another athletic, sweet
> shooting
> > > Euro SF.
> > >
> > >
> > > High School or such
> > >
> > > DeAngelo Collins - 6-9 SF/PF Inglewood and JV Hall - Talented but
> > > troubled.
> > > Would go against O'Brien/Wallace character requirements to draft
> him,
> > > but
> > > could be a steal.
> > >
> > > Giedrius Rinkevicius - 7-2 C Bridgton Academy/Lithuania - Could he
> be
> > > the
> > > next Ilgauskas?  Who knows, but at 50, a 7-2 young big man is
> worth a
> > > shot.
> > >
> > >
> > > JC (No, not Jesus Christ)
> > >
> > > Lee Benson - 6-10 or so PF Brown Mackie - A surefire second round
> steal.
> > >
> > > Just get him the playing time and teach him some defensive
> fundamentals.
> > >
> > > Kei Madison - 6-9 SF Okaloosa-Walton - Teammate of Kedrick Brown,
> > > and a possible and stupid pick by the Celtics if they're repaying a
> > > favor.
> > > But since he was booted out of Okaloosa, this Berry conspiracy idea
> > > loses merit.
> > > Not likely to be a NBA player.
> > >
> > >
> > > Division II
> > >
> > > Ronald Murray - 6-4 PG Shaw - Likely gone before fifty. Scouts like
> his
> > > size
> > > and quickness.
> > >
> > > Lorinza Harrington  - 6-4 PG Wingate - How's this for obscure. This
> guy
> > > was a Division
> > > II third team All American, but has size and quickness that's
> appealing.
> > > Not as good
> > > a shooter as Murray. May possibly be there at fifty, though
> unlikely at
> > > the moment.
> > >
> > >
> > > NCAA
> > >
> > >  Sam Clancy - 6-7 PF USC - Real good player. C's had great interest
> in
> > > him
> > > last year. Lack of size and a injury may drop him down and you can
> never
> > >
> > > have enough undersized PFs.
> > >
> > > J.R. Bremer - 6-2 PG/SG St. Bonaventure - Strickland like combo
> guard.
> > > Plays the tough D that O'Boring loves.
> > >
> > > Ryan Humphrey - 6-7 SF/PF Our Lady - Stock rose in Pre-Draft
> shindigs.
> > > Goes somewhere in the second.
> > >
> > > Lubos Barton - 6-8 SF Valapariso - Fine Czech small forward with
> good
> > > size.
> > >
> > > Vincent Yarbrough - 6-7 SF Tennessee -  Good but bland.
> > >
> > > Robert Archibald - 6-11 PF/C Illinois - Hard worling bench guy in
> the
> > > Pros.
> > > Will play the pipes at halftime, so added bonus. I request "Green
> Fields
> > > of France".
> > >
> > > Chris Christoffersen - 7-2 C Oregon - Size, weight, and speed gets
> this
> > > improving project big man to the second round, and he will stage a
> > > memorial
> > > concert for fellow Highway Man Waylon Jennings.
> > >
> > > Jamal Sampson - 6-11 C/PF California - Real raw. Came out too early.
> > > But intriguing because of rebounding/shotblocking ability.
> > >
> > > Lonny Baxter - 6-7.5 PF Maryland - Seems like he can be a good NBA
> > > player despite the size questions.
> > >
> > > Corsley Edwards - 6-9 C/PF CC State - Big Corsley bought himself
> some
> > > job
> > > security with his play in the pre-draft hoedowns.
> > >
> > > Juan Dixon - 6-3 PG/SG Maryland - Unlikely to be around, but
> stranger
> > > things have happened. Combo guard who can score and steal.
> > >
> > > Steve Logan - 5-11 PG Cincinnati - Great leadership and toughness.
> > > A smidgeon of a chance that he'll be there at 50.
> > >
> > > Smush Parker - 6-4 PG Fordham - Intriguing but turnover proned PG.
> > > NBA loves his size and mentality.
> > >
> > > Tito Maddox - 6-4 PG Parts Unknown - Like a middle class Jason Kidd.
> > > Very interesting, but will he drift all the way to fifty?
> > >
> > > John Salmons - 6-7 PG/SG/SF - Miami - Mr. Versatility can come off
> the
> > > bench for an NBA team and play three positions, and they love his
> > > size.
> > >
> > > Marcus Taylor - 6-3 PG/SG  Michigan State - Not ready for the pros.
> > > But at 50, everyone's worth a look.
> > >
> > > Ray
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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