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OutletPass · 03-27-2004, 09:59 AM

i've heard a lot about this kid. Apparently, he's a wokout warrior who looks great in the gym but hasn't looked all that great with other players, even the Canadian HS players. He'll get his chance, though, because he's going to be playing against Dwight Howard, Josh Smith and the other top American HS players who are in the draft in some upcoming games. He'll be playing with most of the top International players in the US vs. The World format.

Right now, he's projected at the #7 pick by draftnet, but everyone is waiting to see him in better competition. ESPN has him as the 5th best SF in the draft and in the late first round. So there's a wide difference of opinion on him.

We'll see what he's got soon enough.

03-27-2004, 09:59 AM	#13
OutletPass Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,844	RE:Canadian/Russian prospect Ivan Chiriaev: "I can be better than Nowitzki" i've heard a lot about this kid. Apparently, he's a wokout warrior who looks great in the gym but hasn't looked all that great with other players, even the Canadian HS players. He'll get his chance, though, because he's going to be playing against Dwight Howard, Josh Smith and the other top American HS players who are in the draft in some upcoming games. He'll be playing with most of the top International players in the US vs. The World format. Right now, he's projected at the #7 pick by draftnet, but everyone is waiting to see him in better competition. ESPN has him as the 5th best SF in the draft and in the late first round. So there's a wide difference of opinion on him. We'll see what he's got soon enough. __________________ Gimme Two - One's just not enough.