re: Points!

[Kai_Brunnen_G@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

It will be a very big surprise if they take Moore at 20, as he's a second rounder.
Now Chris Thomas at 20, that's a possibility, even if he's not exactly a defensive
stalwart. 

However, I expect Ainge to make a big deal and these picks could be part
of that swap.
Ray


> ** Original Subject: Points!
> ** Original Sender: GuyClinch@AOL.com
> ** Original Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 10:26:20 -0700 (PDT)

> ** Original Message follows... 

>
> > I kinda like Ridnour.  I see Maravich in this guy...actualy a more
> > controlled Jason Williams of the Grizzlies.
> > Heinrich disappears in big games. Steve Blake is kinda soft and one
> > dimensional but could really hit the 3.  Bell reminds me of another Bremer.
> > 
> > if all these guys are still on the board when we pick, I'd definitely take
> > Ridnour.  Just my 2 cents....
> > 
> 
> Well I don't consider myself "anti-Ridnour". I don't really follow the 
> college game that well, and I haven't seen him enough to really say. It just 
> seems to me that small sleight players are the exception in the NBA. When the 
> succeed they have some atypical characteristics like out of this world 
> quickness and/or more importantly excellent length. Take AI for example he 
> has VERY long arms. An NBA player wants to have longer arms and shorter legs 
> relatively.
> 
> Kevin Mchale of course is the classic example..and 6'10 with those arms he 
> could play much longer then anyone. It didn't matter that he couldn't jump 
> well..he could still play fantastic defense and block shots. His body enabled 
> him to play bigger then he really was.
> 
> Ridnour's skill has alot of physical limitations to overcome. He could be the 
> next Steve Nash...or the next Dan Dickau. Its just that if your a betting man 
> you get a little anxious when your team picks a guy like him. In short he is 
> a "high risk" pick, IMHO.
> 
> Its like the whole "next larry bird" thing. A guy like Larry Bird is 
> incredibly rare. You try to draft a guy who can surpass his 
> length/speed/jumping ability limitations with  skill vision and 
> coordination..and you will be draftly badly for many years, IMHO.
> 
> That's why I said he has "bust" written all over him. Hinrich if you judge by 
> the scouting report (and that's all really I have seen) is a better bet. He 
> is taller, quicker, jumps higher and seems longer AND he is said to have a 
> real set of point guard skills - passing, ball handling etc.  
> 
> Blake..from what I have read is physically gifted, ultra-quick with long arms 
> and has good point guard skills but just can't shoot at all. For that reason 
> he is slated towards the second round.
> 
> Incidentally many guys rate higher then Blake...Barbosa, Reece Gaines, Bell, 
> Mo Williams and Marcus Moore and Chris Thomas. 
> 
> It will be interesting to see who we draft. Ridnour is the KIND of player we 
> would like to have. But is he good enough to succeed? There is a reason why 
> he is slated mid to late lottery.. Don't be shocked if we pass on a point at 
> 16 and draft a second tier first rounder like Marcus Moore at 20.
> 
> I might be tempted to grab him at 16 simply because we are desperate for a 
> guy who does real point guard things. But DA might have more discipline then 
> me.
> 
> I believe the draft is something that comes down to luck.and Ridnour is a 
> gamble..DA has only drafted one notable guy in his history Shawn Marion. So 
> don't assume that he will draft the white guy. Little chance that we take BYU 
> guy Hansen IMHO. He is second round material all the way.
> 
> 
> Pete

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