Re: Walter????

["Greg Odegaard" <gmodegaa@longvred.rmc.com>]

These are good points to make regarding Walter.  It is critical to note he
is young and learning.  I say too, give him another year, most of it at
least to come up to speed.  He is a great bench type player now, with
starter potential.  He fills the 8,9, or 10 spot on a roster very well,
cheaply.  With his Kentucky pedigree, he will likely be around awhile, and
given time, as with any younger player, he should be fine.  
 
The amazing part is to realize how far Minor has come this season, from a
bum (off the court and still is), to a IL refugee, to a 1st team all pine
timer, to a sometimes decent starter.  I am for one am shocked about this
turnaround in a relatively short time.  Both on the team and on this list. 


Here's to a win on Sunday against a stronger Philly team to break this
streak and hit 30.  It probably won't happen tomorrow in Houston.

Rafters Baby,
Greg
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> From: Tony Alberghini <tone@jack.synopsys.com>
> To: celtics@igtc.COM
> Subject: Walter????
> Date: Wednesday, March 18, 1998 6:59 AM
> 
> Hey All,
> 
> I just thought I'd throw my two cents in on the bash Walter thread that
seems
> to have picked up. First off, on the shot with about a minute to go last
night,
> I thought that was a very good shot to take, but Walter just pulled the
string 
> and left it way short. He was wide open on the left wing from about
12-15ft,
> a very makable shot, he just choked it. Even Tommy and Cous commented how
he 
> didn't shoot it and left it way short.
> 
> Second Walter, is a 6-11, super quick, leaper, who can (when he
concentrates)
> shoot with incredible range for a guy his size. Anyone, who saw him hit 3
for 5
> from the top of the 3-point line and then hit 2 of 5 standing on the
sideline
> at the baseline on the RP show should see that he can shoot.
> 
> Walter is basically a first year player in the NBA and does have a lot to
learn,
> but he has excellent skills, the potential to blossom and no one (except
maybe
> Andrew) works harder out there.
> 
> Give him a chance, and if next year, he's still running around like a
maniac
> missing shots and launching at will, then I'll be the first one to want
him
> run out of town.