Samaki Walker

["Ozersky, Joshua A" <OzerskyJA@corning.com>]

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> From: 	Gene Kirkpatrick[SMTP:gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:43 PM
> To: 	OzerskyJA@corning.com
> Subject: 	Re: RE: Problems with 3-way
> 
> Yes, I reside in Texas.  (I live--two weeks of the year--in
> Pensacola).  Ok.  I have watched S. Walker for several years and think
> he could help us.  It's true he has had a little ankle problem and
> probably some attitude problems, too, but he's not getting a lot of
> playing time because of Don Nelson's Europeans.  I would be upset too.
>  
> 
> But, he has great size, bangs well, rebounds well, has a nice
> offensive game for a back-up pf, and could spell VP or Battie very
> well.  I have no idea what we're considering giving up for him, but I
> think he would be as helpful as Popeye was supposed to be.
> 
> If you remember, and I hardly do, I have suggested we try to get him
> in past posts.  So, I say,  "Go for it!"  Then, get rid of Riley,
> Purvis, Schintzius, Heinsohn (I think he retired), and play ball.
> 
> >>> "Ozersky, Joshua A" <OzerskyJA@corning.com> 07/27 9:25 AM >>>
> Gene, you live in Texas.  Do you see the Mavs much?  As you know,
> there is a serious possibility of a trade for Samaki Walker.
> Joshua Ozersky
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> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Gene Kirkpatrick[SMTP:gkir@tjc.tyler.cc.tx.us] 
> > Sent: 	Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:22 PM
> > To: 	OzerskyJA@corning.com 
> > Subject: 	Re: Problems with 3-way
> > 
> > Josh, you must be an old guy like me to be quoting Yul Brynner and
> the
> > 10 Cs.  I agree on the trade nonsense.  At the end of the day,
> Pitino
> > is not stupid.  He will not let Walker go for many reasons,
> chiefly
> > rebounds and desire to win.  He will not give Mercer up for change;
> we
> > could win 50 with the roster as is, so why accept a losing trade? 
> > Hurry August.  
> > 
> > In a long clip on V. Baker and the boys at the tournament, no
> mention
> > was made of Baker for Walker.  I say Baker will stay for two
> reasons: 
> > $$ and Payton.
> > 
> > Cheers.  This is a great list.
> > 
> > Gene  (late July and still no 100 degree days, altho' today should
> > hit 99)
> > 
> > >>> "Ozersky, Joshua A" <OzerskyJA@corning.com> 07/26 12:30 PM >>>
> > There are a lot of things that smell bad about this three way.
> > 
> > 1.  We give up Antoine Walker and Ron Mercer for Vin Baker and Ron
> > Artest.  Even if you consider Walker and Baker a wash, which
> nobody
> > does, why would we trade a quality NBA starter like Ron for a late
> > first round pick?  Doesn't make sense.
> > 
> > 2.  Baker has been conspicuously fat recently.  Wally Walker says
> > "Vin has to work out on his own more."  OK.  Walker is being
> traded
> > supposedly because he hasn't lost enough weight and missed a date
> with
> > his trainer.  And this is who we're trading him for?  Doesn't make
> > sense.
> > 
> > 3.  Baker is a pure half court player.  Why would Pitino, who
> loves
> > his pressing system above all else, trade for a guy that can't
> excel
> > in it?  Doesn't make sense.
> > 
> > 4.  Finally, why would Seattle, a team based on defense, trade for
> > Toni Kukoc, one of the softest defensive players in the league? 
> > Doesn't make sense.
> > 
> > This trade won't happen.  Ron will traded, hopefully for somebody
> > tough like Fortson.  Antoine and Tony are here to stay.  So let it
> be
> > written; so let it be done.
> > 
> > 
> > Joshua Ozersky
> > Marketing Communications
> > Environmental Products Division
> > Corning Incorporated.
> > HP-CB-02-C6A
> > Corning, New York 14831
> > Phone:  (607) 974-8124
> > Fax:      (607) 974-2233
> > 
> > 
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