Re: Will Walker Force A Trade At The End Of The Season?

[Bruce Allen <ballen007@yahoo.com>]

Nope.


The Providence Journal reports that 'Toine went on
further to say he was hiring a personal trainer to
work with him this summer in Chicago, so he can still
be with his family and daughter there. He said he will
come to Pitino's summer camps, but can't be here the
whole time. 

--- Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> From today's Marc Cofman article:
> 
> "'I guess they're trying to show me they're not
> happy
> with me...  Maybe they want someone else. I don't
> know
> what it is to tell you the truth.  I'm still trying
> to figure
> it out.  My concern is with the team right now, but
> at the
> end of the year I'll deal with the situation.'"  So
> sayeth
> Antoine. 
> 
> Hmmmm.  The Bulls, one team that could take on
> Walker's contract,
> currently are third in the draft, and could win the
> lottery,
> putting the C's in position to draft Elton Brand,
> who would be
> an upgrade over Walker at the power forward
> position.  Brand
> might not have the overall skills of Antoine, but
> should provide
> the Celtics with an inside scoring and rebounding
> presence.
> Something the team currently lacks. 
> 
> I think Brand is a Danny Fortson type with better
> hops and more
> offensive oomph.  Last time I checked, Fortson was
> fifth or sixth
> in rebounding at 10.7 per game, and Brand should
> furnish similar
> numbers, and do a nice job of clogging the interior.
> 
> Or maybe Walker could be dealt for a point guard...
> Ray
> 
> 

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