Durant and consolation prizes

[mark at 10thumbs.org]

this is surprising -- the lasting image i have is Hibbert gangling (is
that a word?) around vs. Florida 2 years ago.  He looked like a cross
between Kandi and Acie Earl + some size.  i guess he's come a long way.

By my calculations the lowest pick we can get is #5  (if we end 2nd which
is the lowest/highest we'll finish).

If we don't land Oden, my 1st preference would be to move the pick as part
of a package for an established guy (Garnett, Gasol, Marion, Brand) and a
low 1st rounder.

Failing that, I'd take whoever Gene Kirkpatrck endorses -- since he's
always right on the money!

Outside of that i guess my order of prefernce would be:

1. Oden

2. Durant

3. Noah - i think he'll be a Kirilenko type in the pro's.  Think a mix of
Waltah's energy with Marion's talent.

4. Horford - surprised that he's moved ahead of Noah on many peopele's
lists but he's a beast down low.  Would be a nice 1-2-3 punch with the
Bayou Brothers (Al + Perk).

5. Julian Wright - might keep Pierce happy to have another Jayhawk. I'm
also terrified by the Brandon Wright's being descirbed as "too cool and
casual...the mean streak isn't there."

Longshot -- Corey Brewer (can you tell i'm a Gator fan?) -- He would be
our Tony Allen insurance since he's the same type of defender... not quite
as dynamic offensively but is worth a pick in the low teens, high 20s.


(the other) mark

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I love Hibbert. I would consider him anywhere outside the top 2. That's
higher than most have him rated, but I think he has big-time potential.

Greg Oden is turning it on, by the way. I've never been more afraid of
the Brain Doctor's influence. I can just see him looking at Durant and
saying he has an MJ brain type, and Danny jumping all over it. Durant is
a great player, and if we get No. 2, I'll be thrilled to have him. But
Oden is a monster in the middle. If we had any other GM, I'd feel
confident he'd do the right thing. But Danny has a tendency to outsmart
himself.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Robert Goudreau
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 1:25 PM
To: celtics at igtc.com
Subject: Durant and consolation prizes

I;m glad someone answered my question about
Hibbert. I just don't get a chance to see many college
games, but I'm planning to catch up on then during
this fiasco that startss thsis week. Only problem you
can't watch them all at once.

Goody