Re: Walton apology not needed

[Vinny Natale <vnatale@map.com>]

Yes, we did know where he was during the season while he was being paid and
while he was not playing.  But AFTER the season he disappeared, he did not
tell the Celtics where he was, and they had no idea at all whether he'd be
back with them the next year!  It seemed like the ultimate in ungratitude!  

Vinny



At 11:00 AM 2/16/98 -0500, Jan Crocker wrote:
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>Bill Walton also took the Celtics money for the 1986-1987 season while he
>did not play all year and then disappeared after the season without the
>Celtics even knowing where he was!  That says much about his character and
>integrity!  I cannot stand to listen to him announce!  Cousy is a god;
>Walton needs to apologize to the Celtics!
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>Vinny
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>Lets see are you saying that Walton should not have taken the money
>because he was injured? Maybe Scotty Pippen should give back all the money
>he made while he spent half the year on IR. Thats ridiculous. As for
>Walton being unable to play and the Celtics not knowing where he was is
>just plain wrong. The Celtics were in constant contact with him as he was
>trying to rehab in San Diego. You couldnt pick up a paper in Boston that
>didnt have  a daily Walton update. Give the guy a break he just couldn't
>play. Could you play on a broken foot? If you don't like his style during
>his commentary fine and your right Cousy is a god. Finally Walton doesn't
>need to apologize to the Celtics or anyone else for that matter.
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>JC
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