RE: if it happens

["Berry, Mark S" <mberry@journalink.com>]

Dan,

I would prefer to keep Antoine myself, but I haven't forgotten the influence
a guy like Oakley had on a talented bunch of youngsters in Toronto. I still
think the Celtics need that and that's why Pitino made runs at P.J. Brown,
Dale Davis and Brian Grant before settling on Fortson.

I'm just speculating on a future Walker destination if Pitino chooses to
trade him, which he still might. And New York seemed like a good fit. 

I agree that Pitino puts up with more than his share of criticism, both from
fans and the media (national, not just Boston). If the Celtics don't want
him, he'll have no problem finding a job (pro or college).

Just throwing some Walker talk out for discussion. I find AW and his
relationship with Pitino and the fans fascinating.

Mark

> ----------
> From: 	Dan Forant Sr
> Sent: 	Friday, August 6, 1999 7:36 PM
> To: 	celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: 	Re: if it happens
> 
> Antoine Walker is veteran enough. Besides, what the hell is Anderson?
> Boston writers are ill equipped write nursery rhymes, let alone basketball
> insight. I hope Pitino is strong, because they will force him out of town.
> It's much easier to rip a team and it's leadership than to write winning
> info. God, NY writers would kiss his ass to have him back in NY. If the
> Celts ever win another division title, yeah, forget a ring for awhile, it
> will be a miracle with all the infighting. 
> 
> At 05:59 PM 8/6/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Bob Ryan made one point that hit home for me: The Celtics still don't
> have
> >that prime-of-career veteran to mix with all the kids. Antoine could
> fetch
> >that kind of player and it wouldn't shock me now to see him go. I hope it
> >doesn't happen, but Ryan is right in saying the team needs a real veteran
> >who can play. And Bulpett is right that the player needs to be a small
> >forward or shooting guard. Don't be surprised to see Allan Houston's name
> >come up at some point.
> >
> >Mark
> >
> >
> >
>