Fw: Ainge on WWZN right now...

["Josh Ozersky" <jozersky1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 12:25 PM
Subject: Ainge on WWZN right now...


> talking with Andelman....if you missed it...here is a bit of a shorthand
> recap.
>
> Says they have a plan...only 4 of 29 first rounders contributed to their
> teams...dont just take a PG because there is a PG  because the best PG at
16
> or 20 might not be better than PG you have, for example.  Two picks give
> them flexibility.
>
> Philosophy - there are more players than ever...but there are not more
> stars.  Stars are born...stars in Europe and China were always
stars...they
> just werent known.  To him, there are only 3 stars in this draft...the
rest
> are picking with hopes.
>
> Cap hamstrings them.  When you are drafting 16 and 20...you are not
drafting
> who you want...you are drafting best available player.  When you are
> hamstrung by contracts...same thing...you are getting best player you
> can...not exactly who you may want.
>
> Team this year and last year played hard...thought Pitino lost
> patience...when you put it in your mind that you have to win
now...mistakes
> are made.  Used example of Billups.
>
> Says they have a Plan A and Plan B for the picks that are set in
> stone...likes chances of getting the guys he plans for.  75 percent sure
> that he can get the guys from plan A and B.
>
> About high schoolers...you have to take each player and decide what is
> available...and look at what they bring.  Dont just take a young big
> man...because he is big.  Take each case as it comes.
>
> Says he talks to Red every week, he is coming to town tomorrow to
brainstorm
> with Danny.  Danny says he kept very in touch with the economics of NBA
and
> how to work it while he was coaching.  Completely different environment
than
> 10 years ago.  Complimented Jordan on Juwan Howard trade...says people who
> thought Dallas won the deal dont understand economy of NBA.
>
> Alonzo Mourning - can't comment on him wanting to be a Celtic...but he is
a
> great player.
>
> Mid level exception - they will not use it...hasnt been ordered to not use
> it...but looking at using it next year...doesn't make sense this year.