Re: ANTOINE COSTING THE CELT's TWO POINTS A GAME?

[Ryan.Lee@parexel.com (Ryan Lee)]

Walker should be a senior year in college.  Just so this isn't long winded 
there's a difference between putting the ball in your best players hand and 
letting your best player pull a boneheaded move.  In the Hornets home game loss 
and several other games before the coming of Kenny, the shot clock was not 
managed well at all and is it unheard of to give the ball to some other player 
and have WAlker post up or go thru a few screens for an easier shot?  No it's 
not is it?  But the Celts couldn't even do that in the past because Walker 
wouldn't give the Celts time to even set up any sort of play because he rushes 
his shot.  I am not the largest of Antoine fans but I recognize talent when I 
see it and Walker does have talent considering he's still college age.  He just 
needs to let his game develop  at a natural pace instead of trying to force his 
progress.  

R


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Subject: Re: ANTOINE COSTING THE CELT's TWO POINTS A GAME?
Author:  "Starke R. Farrell" <sfarrell@dixie-net.com> at Internet
Date:    2/27/98 9:45 AM


>   There was plenty of time to set a play up
> but Mr. WAlker felt it necessary to be in the limelight.
     
And you know how Walker felt because..........
     
>  Want more evidence?
     
Yes, I would like some evidence.
     
> How about the Hornets home game after he hit that game winner in Boston 
against
> the Wizards?  Score tied with a minute left and what does Walker do, drive in 
on
> Mason with 15 seconds on the clock and lose the ball (although he was slightly
> bumped by Mason).
     
Whose hands would you put the ball in, as opposed to the most talented player 
and
captain?   On a different note, even Larry and Michael have blown opportunities 
to
win games.
     
> And it took Walker half the season to learn not to piss off 
> the refs.
     
Agreed, Antoine is a bit arrogant with the refs, but this is a different point 
entirely.
     
>  I do think Walker has potential but an all-star he is not.
     
Making the all-star team MAKES him an all-star.....
     
> Also I
> never said Walker should be on the bench.  I just think he needs a much better
> shot selection (fewer 3's) and he needs to look for open people more instead 
of
> taking it in on 3 people.
     
I agree, and this will come with more seasoning.  Remember, Antoine would be a 
junior this year.  He is merely in his basketball infancy......he just happens 
to be
the most talented player on this ballclub.