Re: Boos for AW

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>What he needs to do is at least
>come ready to play...come in shape to play...and take care of business on
>the court. 

As captian of this team he should have been in the best shape.  No excuses.  
He wants to be a leader, act like one.  Lead by example not by words.

>I don't expect him to live in Boston. If I were Antoine, I
>certainly wouldn't. Not this summer anyway. And I certainly wouldn't drag
>my kid to Boston every summer. 


Then anyone with children should not have to live in Boston.  You cannot have 
seperate rules.  There is nothing wrong with Boston, lots of stuff for the 
kids to do.  Divorced parents do this all the time.

>However...there's no reason we couldn't have
>seen Antoine put up better numbers all year long. Again...he's playing much
>better now. Nobody expects him to put up great numbers every night. Not at
>22...not on this team...not with expectations for wins/the playoffs so
>unreasonably high...at least I don't. However...he screwed up. The booing
>will stop...and I do think it'll be good for him in the long run. You're
>never to rich to learn a life lesson.

I have said it before.  If Antoine stays on the blocks he will be much more 
effective.  I like the baby hook and the new face up moves.  I don't expect 
great numbers every night, no one does it every night.  People have off 
nights.  But, when his shootin is off concentrate ion the other aspects of the 
game.  Some one posted the stats for Mercer and Walker during losses.  When 
walker's shooting is off rebounding and assists are also down. (during losses)
Mercer's are up slightly. (real slight)  Don't know what to read into this 
except, When Walker is in a shootin funk, sometimes the rest of his game goes 
also.  I do agree that if Walker comes into camp in the best shape of his 
life, works on his inside game and foul shooting.  The boos will be a thing of 
the past.  I think he has learned a valuable lession.

>Paul M.

One last thing.  When does age stop being an excuse?

Rich,,,