Walker's run around the gym

["J. Mark Estepp" <esteppjm@conrad.appstate.edu>]

>Antoine Walker wonders why the referees
> seem to have it in for him and why he isn't as
> highly regarded as he feels he should be. All
> he has to do is watch a tape of himself after he
> beat the Pistons with his last second shot.....  FROM THE SPORTING NEWS
(PETER MAY ARTICLE)

I watched Walker run around the gym with his fist in the air.  Although it
was a little immature, I just chalked it up to youthful exuberance.  Walker
will settle down with experience.  Once he quits looking like he's going to
burst into tears with every call, he will get some respect from the refs.

Also, as to the thread about Walker being traded, not being a franchise
player, etc..   I too cringe at some of the shot selection, attitude
problems, etc., but the thing I keep going back to is this:
- A 20/10 player.  (Yea I know he takes a lot of shots, his % is low, BUT
the % and shot selection will improve with a healthy K.A.)
- He ALWAYS gives it all he has.  Watch him around the boards.  He is going
after every rebound, sticking his nose in the middle of every play.
- Has proven he can take, and make, the big shot.

Who could you get for him that can match that?



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