Re: Why I Would Trade Walker For Steve Francis - The Reasons

[Mister Ghost <mister_ghost@yahoo.com>]

Actually I was comparing him to Chauncey as a collegian.  
Joe thought he was similar to Chauncey, and therefor 
would not trade Walker for him.  I used the stats to show 
that he was a better player than Billups: A better shooter,
more of a defensive presence, and therfor should make a bigger
impact than Chauncey in the pros at the point guard spot.
Since one of the Celtics weaknesses is point guard, and
Francis projects to be a very, very good one, if not great one,
because of the skills he possesses - reinforced by the stats
I cited, it would be then equitable to move Walker, a
misplaced power forward for a guy who will have a big impact
at a position the Celtics need help at.  Evidently, since you've
commented on my post, you've obviously acknowledged my 
ghostly existence.
MG

Theresa Lee <tjoyce@MIT.EDU> wrote:
>
> So this Steve Francis, he plays in the NBA, right?  I mean, if you are
> trying to compare players and their stats, I assume it's of people
playing
> in the same league, right? Because if you're comparing his 3 pt
shooting %
> to someone in the NBA, please let me be the first to let you know
that the
> line is a little further back in the NBA, so that comparison is not
valid.
> 
> So Steve Francis must play in the NBA because you want to "trade"
him for
> Walker. I guess their contracts are about equal, right?
> 
> "Mister Ghost", I think that "Jimbo" has you pegged. You don't have
a real
> name, you don't deal in reality....why? Because you're a ghost and
everyone
> knows they don't exist.
> 
> Poof!
> 
> TJL
> 
> P.S. Much sarcasm here.  ; - )
> 
> 
> 
> >1. Antoine is miscast as a power forward.  His defense
> >is horrendous; he rushes his shots close to the basket;
> >he boxes out poorly; he drifts to the perimeter....
> >
> >2. Francis is shooting 52.4 % from the field. Joe compared him
> >to Chauncey, but Billups during his final season with the
> >Buffaloes shot an Walkeresque 41.8 %, although he was better
> >than Francis from the 3-point line hitting 41.6 % compared
> >to Francis' 39.0 %.  Not much of a difference, however.
> >
> >3. Francis, despite playing alongside, a Tyus Edney clone
> >in Terrell Stokes, is averaging 4.6 assists a game.  Imagine
> >what will happen when he becomes the primary point guard.
> >I'm putting him down for at least 7 a game.
> >
> >4. Francis is a terrific ballhog. He has 83 steals in 31 games.
> >Great quickness and anticipation, is a strong facet of his game.
> >
> >MG
> >
> >
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