Re: Walker not giving the ball up

["Kevin Crawford" <176012@email.msn.com>]

This being the case, I completely agree that Walker should have passed the
ball forward to Mercer.  However, I do feel that Walker's shot selection has
improved greatly the last few games.  He is taking fewer shots and is
hitting nearly 50% of them.  This seems to be happening because the rest of
the team is stepping up and playing better.  Hopefully if Mercer, Billups,
McCarty, and the rest of the Celtics continue their improved play, Walker
will continue to decrease his low percentage shots as well since he won't
have to shoulder so much of the load.
    And by the way, Billups shooting percentage has finally broken the 40%
barrier for the season.  At least it was before his last 2 for 7 outing, but
I think it is still over 40%.   I consider this quite an improvement since
he was down in the mid 30's for all of the preseason and most of the season
thus far.  Hopefully, he will continue his improvement.  Things are
certainly beginning to look up for the men in green.
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Mark Estepp <esteppjm@conrad.appstate.edu>
To: Celtics@igtc.com <Celtics@igtc.com>
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 5:40 AM
Subject: Walker not giving the ball up


>Since I started this thread (the original post is below), maybe I can
settle
>it.  I went back and reviewed the tape (does anyone ELSE'S spouse think
they
>are crazy?) and I was wrong.  Walker did clear out with his left arm, and
>was called for an offensive foul, as Chris L. pointed out.  A real
>screwed-up play, showing very poor judgement.
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>I just keep reminding myself, the kid is only 21 years old...
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>>I still question his attitude...  On one play Saturday night, he grabbed a
>long rebound and headed down the court.  Mercer was a few steps in front of
>him, and Walker should have given the ball up.  Instead he took it in
>himself, missed the shot and got fouled.
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>>His potential is fantastic, but does he have the mind and heart of the
>leader you build a championship around?
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>Mark Estepp 704 262 3111
>Appalachian State University 704 265 8696 (fax)
>Esteppjm@AppState.edu
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