Re: Walker

["M.M. Spruijt" <Spruij05@bl.hva.nl>]

Dear Joe,

I would be delighted if I could get to see some Celtics games. 
Imagine how frustrating it can be when you're a fan, but almost 
never get to watch a game, just highlights.

Through Paris sounds difficult, but your wife's brother may come to 
Amsterdam? Please let me know when he is, and maybe we can 
arrange something. I go to college in Amsterdam, so that wouldn't 
be a big problem. I would appreciate it if you can tell me what 
possibilities you have in mind.

Yours sincerely,

Maurice Spruijt.



On 8 Dec 99, at 13:22, opi@unesco.org wrote:

> I'll be happy to give you some game videos if you ever pass 
through Paris.
> Actually, my wife's brothers may be in Amsterdam in a few 
weeks. Anyway I
> agree with your post that Antoine needs to show some fire...at 
least some
> sign that he gives a damn. I have no problem with that. With 
Fortson out
> of the lineup, it infuriates me that the 6-9 Antoine would let a 6-5
> rookie do all the dirty work of leading the team in rebounds (and
> assists). Antoine's attitude seems to be: "Adrian I'm not going to 
break
> my back anymore doing the things you do, but just make sure I 
get to take
> enough shot attempts to at least outscore you."
> 
> I think Jim Mennino sounds about right in saying that Toine has 
been
> reined in by Pitino all year, and that a lot of his competitiveness 
(to go
> get rebounds etc) has been mysteriously lost in the translation.
> Eventually, Toine has to add one plus one together (playing 
under control
> while playing with total aggression). Things should be more clear 
once
> Fortson returns and Antoine's role on the first or second team 
becomes
> better defined. Antoine can eventually be a very great and 
productive
> player on a championship team, one would think.
> 
> I find it hard to suddenly forget the 18 defensive boards against 
the
> Magic, 10 offensive rebounds against the Grizzlies, 49 points on 
Webber
> (and Howard), 13 assists at Philly, 17  trips to the free throw line
> against the Lakers, five games with five steals, back-to-back triple
> doubles etc. etc., regardless of how bad the Celts teams he 
played on
> were.
> 
> Joe
> 
> -------
> 
> "M.M. Spruijt" wrote:
> 
> > I may sound stupid when I say this also because I haven't seen
> > one single game of the Celts this season. All I can do is read
> > articles, your opinions and stats.
> >
> > I read that everybody isn't to happy with Walker's achievements
> > and/or his attitude. But put yourself in his situation. I don't 
know if
> > he cares alot about his own stats, but if he did and he knows 
he's not
> > doing well (shooting/rebounding), how would you feel? Would 
you feel
> > happy when your shot isn't going in? Wouldn't you complain at 
the refs,
> > out of frustration? Would you really think about your contract 
like 'oh
> > well I should complain, I've got a great contract'. Despite that 
players
> > do get a lot of money, they'll always care about the game. 
They always
> > want to play and do good. Hard to imagine when you think of 
Stephon
> > Marbury, but I know Phil Jackson would share my opinion. (I 
read his
> > book). He believes that players constantly critize themselves in 
their
> > pro career since the media, coaches, etc. always critized their game
> > since like high school.
> >
> > Players always have to prove themselves under constant pressure.
> > If I was Walker and my game isn't going the way I want it to 
go, I
> > would be complaining as well. Complaining shows you care.
> >
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