Durant and consolation prizes

[Jeff White]

I've seen Brandan Wright in person several times this season, most recently
at the ACC tournament, and he's an incredible talent.  But because of his
lack of strength, I wouldn't expect hiim to contribute as much early as the
other guys and thus might not be a good fit for the C's, whose clock
(especially Pierce's) is ticking.  B. Wright might be a guy to package with
some of Ainge's trading chips for a veteran big man.

Jeff White


On 3/12/07, Steve Ouellette <bosox18 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> Still driving the bandwagon ...
>
> Things I didn't know about Durant before this weekend: He set the single
> season Big 12 record for rebounds and points (by 4 per game), and he made
> the Big 12 All-defense team as well.
>
> Danny Ainge set himself up next to Durant's mom during Saturday's
> semifinal ... but apparently he wasn't giving the hard sell. The mom was
> interviewed Sunday and said, to be honest, she had no idea who the nice man
> was.
>
> As for the possible draft consolation prizes, Brandan and Julian Wright, I
> watched a lot of basketball this weekend and Julian (of Kansas) impresses me
> more. Maybe Brandan has Chris Bosh-like potential, but he's nowhere near
> that yet.
>
> Julian reminds me a little of a longer, leaner, more athletic Antoine
> Walker, without all the bad habits. He doesn't have Antoine's range and
> doesn't pretend to, usually only taking good shots. He's about 6-9, can
> handle the ball in the open court and is a great passer (the similarities).
> He has great moves and explosiveness around the basket, and can finish
> (unlike Toine) and gets after it on defense. He's ready to help a team right
> now; not so sure about Brandan.
>
> Steve O
>
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