Re: Walker Haters

[Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>]

> >From: Sherry & Hart <hartleyo@ix.netcom.com>
> >1.CAN ANY OF YOU NAME 10 PLAYERS WHO YOU WOULD TRADE HIM FOR IN THE IN
> >THE NBA TODAY THAT ARE CLEARLY EQUAL OR BETTER THAN WALKER.
> 

Let's take a look at Witch Craft's responses (w/my commentary):

> Vin Baker
	(career 62% FT shooter; what a bum)
> Rod Strickland
	(solid citizen: punched out only one teammate last season)
> Charles Barkley
	(biggest mouth in the NBA; has never won a title; old)
> Shareef Abdur-Rahim
	(has led Grizz to sparkling seasons of 14 and 19 wins)
> Allen Iverson
	(solid citizen: has almost as many arrests as turnovers)
> Terrell Brandon
	(mulling retirement; might change mind for mega-contract; hmm...)
> Paul Pierce
	(has same amount of NBA experience as you and I--zero)
> Michael Olowokandi
	(ditto)
> Arvydas Sabonis
	(would have been a great deal 10 years ago)
> Reggie Miller
	(great player, but way too flashy for Celtics traditionalists)
> Chris Webber
	(solid citizen: DUI, assault; how can such a loser be so cocky?)
> Kevin Garnett
	(didn't this lockout mess start because of "Garnett money"?)
> Gary Payton
	(cockier than Reggie Miller and Chris Webber combined)
> David Robinson
	(never has and never will be in the NBA Finals)
> Jayson Williams
	(you think Toine has too much to say?)
> Alonzo Mourning
	(solid citizen: threw away Heat's season for moronic fight)
> Jason Kidd
	(was traded for Michael Finley; Mavs got the best of the deal)
> Latrell Sprewell
	(solid citizen: choked coach, sued NBA, nice driving record)
> Michael Finley
	(great talent, but 20/10?--no)
> Grant Hill
	(led Pistons to the lottery last season)
> Mitch Richmond
	(really took Sacramento a long way, didn't he?)
> Penny Hardaway
	(solid citizen: played in All-Star game but tanked Magic season)
> Scottie Pippen
	(holds career record for whining about being underpaid)
> Zydrunas Ilgauskas
	(was MVP of rookie game, not real All-Star game)
> Shawn Kemp
	(solid citizen: tanked his way out of Seattle to get more $)
> Glen Rice
	(see Finley)

Why not add Derrick Coleman and Anthony Mason to the list? Their
attitudes would no doubt be well received by our list members, too.

(As you can see, Witch Craft, I'm not taking your suggestions any more
seriously than you took the original question. Every player in the
league has some baggage in his game, personality or contract. Antoine
isn't perfect, but you still can't just give him away.)
-- 
Mike Dynon
North Kingstown, RI

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