Jeff Goodman

back fourth and final -- Dennis and Callahan Greg Dickerson alongside the approaching the NBA draft the Knight who wanted to talk to within our friend that's fox sports dot com. Jeff -- good morning Jeff how are you today. It hey obviously and historically mock drafts are generally exercises in futility -- and my belief is that because one team somewhere early in the in the round. Holds the key for the rest of it and can screwed up big time who is the team that holds the key for this year's draft in your estimation Jeff.

Well at the and it's an audience -- Why why would this year be any yeah. I mean it'll it depicts adopt -- and and -- to bring up somehow I don't know how that probably -- some old century that it's mr. -- way. You know what happened to write about it now or sitting lap right -- Great -- out how old guys that are on the way to write about it in other -- got Mark Williams that are young but they're not like court for. So we're pretty hot out there corporate citizen is -- beat it out ought to score I think that no brainer -- while that might straight April let me bring immediate better or worse topic tactic 11 with. In judgment are worried about.

Would it would it would your -- that the Celtics hope they screw it up and passed Al Horford and he some how gets past the grizzlies and gets the Boston at five.

You know yeah I think it would -- you know people at bat in their -- while corporate slips the IB. Al Horford territory District Attorney quicker inject breeder quarter were eight. Much or for the answer for what being any. He's a little bit like out opposite and yet they can play together but it got episode on the block and that's more -- for that most is there.

Do you think they need because doc went on record this morning are yesterday I guess it was in is that what he thinks they needed that we needed to. Until Tony Allen gets right we need a backup for Paul at three. And we need veterans we need experience not just guys who were old guys who can play.

Well beyond what they really -- if this center point. That's what they're really they're not going to get the -- because obviously Owen field pitchers -- let me respect or -- Why you know -- name him and I don't like deal been reached. But at least he used to order commuted to major operator can't part.

I'd -- I've I know you're I've talked about watched him. All season long gotten -- Washington. I really like his game I mean obviously I like that a question like most people do. How well he can from the floor but but offensively you'd just watch him in -- low block and there are few if any guys as talented as he is. Right now going into this draft offensively.

Not a great out well we're just problem we're going to hold back from Vietnam. A top spot Icrc fitting into -- post you know I think kept kill like -- taken except. And you know what -- going into really looking hard. But to me in my they've been need you know adult which you receive him with so. The biggest need well again door ever forget this Mets are -- might be a greater disparity -- game. And going brawl you know Tony calendar Ryan Gomes did you -- today and obviously I just not a big -- that slot but it get a bad part.

They they aren't they are though Jeff you know that they are big Ron dolphins.

I don't perceive commit that it it -- jumper consistently out there how -- it broadens. Or how or which is the ball I don't excuse about Iraq I think you could should be pretty -- brought it yet important pieces around. -- most positions in basketball the point

I I liked I like Rondo much better than you do on the always a guess I'd better than that I mean. I'll go I'm not sure he's he's he's never going to be. Deron Williams -- or I think -- has the potential and I expect -- I know I know about say he's not going to be Deron Williams -- Chris Paul. But I think he has the potential to be. Very good it's more than serviceable point guard I like a lot of things that I saw on him. Later on in the season -- definitely improved and that's one thing it's about the improved a lot of ways as the season went along and -- the -- that. If that shot gets any better with a offseason war.

Yeah if it's like to see them maybe you know I don't know sacramental throughout -- that they might trade Mike Bibby that's -- but yet to see debated -- with a new coach they're Sacramento problem law -- You know he's quick they want to -- the bat out of you know I. -- that your -- that and a lot more for Mike Bibby that battle figured out for a way if you had to pick a spot. I'll like it pretty like you know people are saying he -- they'll they'll sit but you know audit. How -- this up watching it on the other day. And and I accept that one out if -- I saw that we -- ABC peaking at all or are yours ago I remember him. I remember I mean it's translator he right for me -- nobody repeat it. And it is -- not it's point completely out sort. Opt for a long way since that but I still pistol pick EM that this stop security key it is there a spot -- Block -- it's all harder single I don't know any in order to take big risks -- like that not.

It seems -- He threw the trend right now is a lot of the mock draft people -- and I I was saying -- earlier on I think a lot of that is -- is the -- cats. Theory and that's that cats has been around everybody reads -- espn.com he's touting the and I just -- how much of that is as as doc said yesterday over -- point there's a lot of lying going on. And I -- to that's the ultimate smokescreen from the Celtics may be to get teams like a Chicago or whoever else interest in -- think in the Celtics are going to pick him -- number five.

Like if I just -- at the end of the -- if they keep restricted but I don't seem to -- in. I could --

let's hold your feet to the fire here three choices the Celtics take somebody at five they trade the fifth or they trade out of the fifth to move down.

I think they expatriate I think it'd make -- here topic is respect itself been. The prior this this -- where -- you know not it is not a -- threatened never been in the past. That you know. Like -- all right pistol I hope he does it. Pull the trigger just pull the trigger here at -- got to be so because like I told you got beat or. I think you have all Peters to the mixed you know -- 36 games -- all their you know 36 swing right there. And figure -- another piece -- LL be comedic -- the other -- What you brought in front that we got out a lot of maybe you can make some sort of move. I think you're essentially in and out -- if things right this year and.

Two part question here what do you estimate of all these names and all of scouting reports all the thumbnail -- we read about every one of these kids two part question. Who'd you think stands to be this year's drafts Kwame Brown. And on the good side -- stands to be this year's Tony parker Gilbert Arenas

I think Brandan Wright stand being an -- while around for different reasons pedestal that -- capital itself if you look at gain if you grade out well he's long. That's what every NB ATM looks at all or -- long hitters are all pale. We're what is that -- you know it's great scheme of things that they can play they can play. You know. What it -- not but it due to meet what you get things out on the basketball court it pretty got potential I try to -- as productive and but it got got potential because of that got. Ticket -- You know I I -- that I think is going to be W looked good there on the road if you -- that they can open up the charts deeply party can score. Right we got the body I think he'll accept it looked good down the road you know economic -- not a -- people didn't just rock yeah he's a -- later he can't put the ball or. You know what -- go somewhere in the middle for trap but it sure you're is -- is that they're really want you to go to guy out the but he can really score can create a shot.

Jeff I'm I'm with you one since that. If if you're Celtic fan and you have patience and it seems that more and more do with the whole you can't trade Al Jefferson thing. If if you -- and a patient I think you're looking at a very very. Interesting intriguing team this year -- a championship and it probably won't next year but that there is light at the end of the tunnel when you talk about contracts coming up the maneuverability with with the -- with Wally Szczerbiak is well on the certainly talent on this team. So let's say they they they make a draft pick how do you think a guy. Like token know fits in here because gun in my head if they do select five and I don't I think they're going to trade as well but they do selective -- gun in my head. -- in the outline.

Well again you want to know -- it much better but he's been meet you can put up the middle erotic scene. Out the it's it's like get a lot stronger about it is brutal but he's a worker he wants or what wide. Why is shot what were the last years at all -- tinker with the war really war he -- it would will do whatever they -- sports -- shot but it really to tinker with a lot the years are surprised about you know I appreciate it -- get -- Rocco Rocco shot. He gets -- probably better than anybody. You know I think this game like that I think you're -- at number -- right now. It's we haven't -- alters what -- been throughout peppers up. -- happened -- actually -- to but what -- about the -- picked -- where.

And -- and if a guy like -- grain. Gets out.

Darker this -- get -- Gerald green value. Yet it now hit it.

I'm not sure there's huge value for jury agreeing coming off the year that he but he came up last job I had I think unless you're talking about a Garnett type deal. I think you hang on to Gerald green because I don't I don't see his value being if I don't think his value around the NBA's great right now so you're better off. Hoping that Gerald green comes around and and takes that next step that Al Jefferson took last year in his third year.

The -- retreat Gerald green or they can meet that need. You know 18 range or get shot Williams

You know it's a whole size what depends on who I get a number five. That's that's that's that's my point if if I've taken no -- I'm I'm probably not going to have to Shawne Williams I know where you go one. I like Sean Williams I I like his game he did developed offensively last year when when he actually played me you got a little bit better I think he can be an immense talent and and can be a steal in the bad news -- he knows his way around Boston you know drive it well but I mean they what professional athlete doesn't.

What about sharply can't question is on the court keep place -- doesn't complain. Every bit about -- beat out. Marijuana -- okay all that a lot of it got an MB -- well it is six not out it is so it. Right -- eight desperately.

You know I I would love to -- generated don't bring. It worked out they take our chart Williams tickets college ticket number I like jeopardy or court or. And they got a team that can really get up been. -- going to be all strict side that -- if I were dropped and got beat -- told a -- MITRE

I'm not willing to give up on Gerald green just yet for for an uncertainties is intriguing is Shawne Williams would be -- I had I understand that but you also had -- in your system. For two years is wells though and I've seen some growth not a joke bring not as much as a little like last year but. I mean Joe green with I mean you talk about. All most most kids who came out of high school were 20 rolls. Are young and immature but I Mean Joe Greene was was was very young based on where he went the high school his basketball upbringing so there's a lot -- brought it.

I think Greg you don't heavyweight dumbest thing. That -- gonna play -- out of that spot or you'll appreciate it aura that's out there they're really need more opportunistic

AGF have to go the other way and decide to trade the fifth in in and bring in a veteran bring in an an ancillary piece who covets that fifth more than any other team in the NBA it would be Phoenix.

Yeah it's distraught ballpark figure at a -- Weren't know that their system in others I'll play well -- equipment -- good relationship with Celtics I think -- support partly yeah they're they're not that our trademark aren't here but I heard that -- Stewart cyberspace car in its source is GM sport. Decoy and trademarks are not -- old. Of course don't franchise they're not gonna speed up but they want to get -- you know I keep hearing the -- The electrical wants that actually pick straight out their ticket number Eric four for that -- and then what it would -- or so they're probably just -- the most likely that they could trade about it. You've got several teams -- Atlanta Minnesota on the board to yourself then they this strapped pitches topic -- is unpredictable years I want to do.

Will you please explain in my apartment here Jeff why you would trade Al Jefferson. For Kevin Garnett and and I gonna have to keep says over and over again I absolutely I have an Antoine Walker like affinity. For Al Jefferson and I would trade him for about four guys in the NBA -- one who's about to be in the NBA tonight -- That's Greg Oden but blame him why the Celtics would make that deal and why at 31 Kevin Garnett is not ready for the old folks home.

Ball you know out there trading at -- high it's about we're all we want it -- Is not -- job is thought and thought I expect got a via its top -- yet -- argue.

I'm expecting he could he could fill the role of Paul Pierce is co star for the next 45 years lob the ball the year. Or three -- about an -- but the next two years as great I think al can be in three years who is more dominant. Means more Paul Pierce Kevin Garnett or Al Jefferson.

Yeah Garnett in any other -- that aren't expected to Abbott who were rear window points to say pierce and are making a little bit 36. Street still have a couple or your window of getting not a piece. So it takes some pressure you can do you know and then okay Garnett are what they are today. There's still got the or wire that tickets -- and but -- Easter --

Is the fastest 34 he's been dominant Shaquille O'Neal was still dominant if 313233.

You know I can you know Kevin Garnett or get back if it's pretty. That -- that passes it's it's -- I've been told by solely people MBA. And by the artwork or Kevin Garnett it's pretty I mean that the -- is what the game that's all you can really sure he's got -- it is you oh when he gets out there. He -- that it you know I -- like any that merely about it I'll stop the war I mean he's been pretty sit sit. Playing crappy team for users. I think -- put it appears. And and instantly you talk about that -- at Easter Robert.

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