Okafor

[Ellie Cutler <ellie@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What do you think about Okafor's back problems? They seemed to stem from 
something structural  (rather than just a muscle strain or something), 
which I think would be a red flag, esp. for a #1 pick.

--Ellie

On Tuesday 16 March 2004 11:14 am, Josh Ozersky wrote:
> At the top,
> Ekafor is the only prospect that turns me on, because a major
> shotblocker is the one thing that could really turn the Celtics
> around.  He's only 6 9" but so was Bill Russell.  As for the usual
> crop of "next gasols" I think I'll pass.  Those guys need the ball
> a lot to develop, and they won't get that in Boston.  Bring
> me ready-made players at this stage, from good programs with
> real coaches.  You can draft unskilled freak athletes with the
> low picks.