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Re: Walker...

I don't think you can compare Toine with Michael, Larry or Magic, yet.  A 
player needs to excel, as they did, for a long period of time 
before such a huge comparison could me made IMHO.  This is only his 2nd 
year in the league, so the longevity factor hasn't emerged.

Also, I would like to compare him more to a James Worthy, than a MJ.

Thoughts?

Cecil


On Thu, 8 Jan 1998, MICHAEL ZAINO wrote:

> Everyone is quick to judge Walker against Bird, Magic and Michael. 
> Just keep in mind that he is only 21 and at this point Larry was 
> still in school and Michael was a rookie. Magic, I believe, came out 
> in his second year, but he joined an already pretty good team. Early 
> in Michael's career, he was selfish and a jerk. And until he started 
> winning championship's there were questions about him. Right now, 
> Antoine is on the path to greatness....but it is a long path filled 
> with many potholes. 
> I have one quick question.....how many people would be upset if 
> Antoine became Dominique instead of Michael, or if he became Clyde 
> instead of Michael.  Both of those guys were good but....
>