Fwd: [Celtics' Stuff Fwd: NBA Mock Draft III

[JB <jimmetz@xxxxxxx>]

> On Friday, June 20, 2003, at 08:17  PM, OldHondo@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> 23. Portland Trail Blazers  Leandrinho Barbosa
> Point Guard | 6-4, 185
>>
> 11. Golden State     Leandro Barbosa,
> PG, 6-3, 176, Bauru (Brazil) 
>
>> Talk about your mystery man.  The Spanish language red herring means
>> little since translators are easy to find and two of the best picks
>> in the last couple of years were Spaniards.  This draft seems a lot
>> more interesting and unpredictable to me than most in recent years.
>>
> OldHondo
> ***********************
> 	Yes, this is a fascinating aspect of this kid. He appears to have the
> talent of an 11 pick, but everyone is  writing him off for ridiculous
> reasons.
> 	Of all the point guards, he is the one everyone is talking down, but
> how much spin and the resultant "herdism" is involved? I sure hope the
> C's pick him if he's there.
> 	While Portuguese is not Spanish, I think they still use the Arabic
> numerals, which should be enough for him to call out the plays, as one
> pundit questioned his ability, for the lack of language skills, to
> play point in the NBA.
> 	This pick, if the Celtics take him would just warm my cockles. Can
> you imagine the Brazilian section at the Fleet? The color, the dance,
> the music, the goats? Will they let them have an open fire?
>
> 	JB
>
> Unchain My Heart!