Re: New stuff at Celticland

["Chris Mathew" <cmathew@utas.edu.au>]

I really worry about this team...I dont understand how you can even think
about trading an all-star, the player the Celtics have needed for the last
few years for a guy whose never even played a game of NBA basketball.  And
how can you say the best player on the team when all is said and done may be
Pierce? Nobodys seen him play a game of NBA basketball yet either.  Risking
trades with unproven players is unnecessary.  They could easily turn out to
be a stiff and I just think Walkers too much of a talent to let him go for
that.

Just one more thing...you said if they could acquire a franchise center or
point guard...Whats wrong with Kenny? His knee trouble probably isnt
anything serious and he's still got plenty of years left in him.

Just wonderin bout a few things...
Chris Mathew
cmathew@utas.edu.au

-----Original Message-----
From: Witch Craft <witchcraft1998@hotmail.com>
To: <celtics@igtc.COM>
Date: Saturday, August 15, 1998 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: New stuff at Celticland


>Apparently Pitino didn't think Walker for Olowokandi was so
>ridiculous, as he was in deep conversation with the Clippers before
>the draft concerning such a deal.  I also find amusing your statement,
>that if they "lose Walker they are screwed for several years to come".
>Not if they acquire a franchise center or point guard for him, and
>Olowokandi fulfills one of those criteria.  Paul Pierce, because of
>the draft day events, the dissing from Toine, and his all-around
>skill level is certainly more than an adequate replacement for Walker
>at the small forward position.  In fact, when all is said and done,
>the best player on the team may well be Pierce.  That is, if he's
>still with the C's.  I don't see both Walker and Pierce cohabitating
>in the Celtics frontcourt next year, as they're both star-quality
>small forwards.  One is sure to be dealt.  Especially, if you factor
>in a healthy Popeye.
>WC
>