DRAFT LOOMS AS ALL GREEK TO LAYDEN

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    Knicks GM Scott Layden has yet to visit Greece, but he'll probably get his fill of feta before the NBA Draft on June 26th.

    Commissioner David Stern's reversal this weekend, allowing Yugoslavian center Darko Milicic and Greek center Sofaklis Schortsianides into this year's draft is expected to pave the way for a number of sudden trips to the two countries, especially Greece.

    The 7-foot Milicic is the consensus second pick after LeBron James. But Schortsianides, nicknamed "Baby Shaq" is more of a mystery man, at 6-10, 265 pounds. Some scouts are hailing the Cameroon native as a late lottery pick but some team executives believe he's vastly overrated because of his catchy nickname. Problem is, he's only 17 years old and plays in a less-established league than the one in Yugoslavia, home of the reigning world champions.

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