Re: KEEP ANTOINE

["R. Bentz Kirby" <bocelts@usit.net>]

Michael Gooen wrote:

> Memo to Il Presidente:
>
> DO NOT TRADE ANTOINE WALKER.  I do not want Dale (I can't stop Camby)
> Davis.  I do not want Jalen Rose.  I do not want Jonathan Bender, or
> anyone else on the Pacers' roster for that matter.  I do not want any
> more draft picks.
>

And I bet you don't like Green Eggs and Ham either, eh!

>
> Antoine Walker is not yet 23 years old and has already displayed
> basketball skills we have not seen in Boston since Larry Bird retired.
> (Downplay that stop on Tim Hardaway all you want to.  Show me another
> Celtic who's done anything like that in the past decade.)  That is not
> to say that Antoine Walker is the next Larry Bird.  He is not and never
> will be.  But he is a budding superstar, if properly handled, and is
> only the same age as Bird was when he entered the NBA.  I don't care
> about his stats from last year.  The only player in the NBA I'd accept
> in return for Antoine Walker is Tim Duncan (and yes, I know that's not
> going to happen).  Flame away if you must.
>
> The trade of Ron Mercer has paved the way for Antoine to act as an
> oversized point forward and #1 or 2 scoring option.  That is the right
> role for him.  LET'S GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO FULFILL IT.
>
> Michael Gooen
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