"Draft Express Has The Celtics Taking Joakim"

[Kim Malo]

At 05:51 PM 5/23/2007, mark at 10thumbs.org wrote:
>whatever team gets Noah -- and i certainly wouldn't mind it being BOS --
>is gonna get a real good player. He plays hard ALL THE TIME. And seems to
>be just a wonderful guy/teammate.
>
>Brewer & Horford might be the better pro, but Noah is the reason the
>Gators won two NCAA titles.
>
>He could play alongside either Jefferson or Perk.  His impact will be
>similar to a Tayshaun Prince.

That's the first player comparison with him I've heard that makes 
some sense, although I think the difference in their positions 
leading to Noah facing more overwhelming physical competition  might 
still be an issue. Thanks for it.
Kim