Re: Sportsline Mock Draft

[Tammo29@xxxxxxx]

"Mejia from Sportsline has us taking Collison & Barbosa saying the latter is
the best point in the draft"- 
John Lyell


I read Mejia's mock draft and didn't remember reading any such thing.  Sure 
enough, this is what he wrote:


*20. Boston Celtics (from Philadelphia): Leandrinho Barbosa, PG, Tilibra 
Copimax Bauru (Brazil). FROM AN ATHLETIC STANDPOINT, he's the best point guard in 
the draft. The language barrier and some holes in his game need work, but this 
would be a very smart gamble for the Celts.* 



How big an issue should athleticism be in a point guard?
Sure it's nice, but I can think of half a dozen things I'd put in front of 
it.
I heard an interview with Eric Musselman the other day.  Golden State has had 
all three of Ridenour, Hinrich and Barbosa in for workouts.
He said that Barbosa could be very good but that he is about four years away.
I realize a lot of disinformation is put out there this time of year and you 
have to take everything with a grain of salt, but that's mostly the talk I'm 
hearing.  Even Mejia is calling Barbosa a gamble.
Can we afford to wait four years on a point guard gamble?
Remember, we are already into year three of the Kedrick Brown gamble.


TAM