Pitino: Walker Not Ready To Be Small Forward

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

I would say the starting lineup will be Potapenko, Walker and Williams.
Quite possibly, the worst defensive frontcourt in the NBA...


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                                CELTICS NOTEBOOK
                                Ending on a down note

                                Exhibition slate concludes with loss to
                                Wizards

                                By Peter May, Globe Staff, 10/29/99
                                <snips>
                          
                                Antoine Walker will play the power forward
                                spot almost exclusively until Danny
                                Fortson returns. ''It's not working as
                                well for him at [small forward],'' Pitino
                                said. ''He has a difficult time chasing
                                small guys off screens. It'll take some
                                time for him to do that.'' He then smiled
                                and added, ''not that he's ever done that
                                before.'' Walker is still not in top shape
                                and did not have one of his better games
                                last night. He had 7 points (1 of 8) and
                                just 3 rebounds in 27 minutes and sat out
                                almost all of the fourth quarter when the
                                Celtics came back ...