Re: Martin, Fizer, etc

["John Lyell" <johnlyell@hotmail.com>]

I don't consider myself a Walker hater but just do not think he has shown he
can play the 3 or 4 spot and that is a problem when you are paying $9M a
year for a tweener who can't play D. As far as consistency , I don't see how
you can say he has been, when 5-15, 4-14 days are quite common for him.  I
expect a few, but not as many as he puts up. Yes the other have too, but
their not getting $9M a year . I definitely would not move him unless we get
comparable talent in return. Martin although he has not shown it in the
pro's definitely has more hops and defensive ability than Walker, who has
next to none ! I have the direct TV & think I have seen him dunk once or
twice in 3 years. At the 4 you have to be aggressive to the hoop and finish
a la Malone,  Wallace, & Garnett.


Would you take a chance on the next Tim Duncan or Shaq ? If Eddie Curry is
what they say, chances are he could go #1, hopefully not to the Clippers to
turn into the next Benoit Benjamin or Olowkandi.

This team needs to add some proven veterans but it may not be an easy thing
to do with Pitino's style.

I do think Anderson & Fortson will be gone, Battie and Barros also if he can
find a taker. Walker may be also if the right offer comes around.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Bird" <edbeegus@yahoo.com>
To: <Celtics@igtc.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 1:33 PM
Subject: Martin, Fizer, etc


> Hey everybody. Maybe its just me, but I'm tired of
> everybody saying how they'll trade Walker for example
> just to get a Kenyon Martin, Marcus Fizer, or similar
> talent. I know probably 80% of this list are Walker
> haters and want him gone for nothing, but these guys
> haven't set a foot in the NBA yet. Who knows what
> they'll prove out to be. I'm a rare Walker supporter
> and don't want him out of here for anything. Its funny
> how when Walker has a bad game our fans want to
> crucify him. But yet when others have a bad game, it
> goes without complaint for the most part. Whether
> people like it or not, Walker is by far our best
> player out there. He's been consistent and any big guy
> that can do it all and handle the ball is fine in my
> book. But as far as trading him for rookies, whom we
> don't know if they'll be a future star or a future
> bust, that's very risky in my mind. If we're going to
> trade our franchise, it better be for some solid
> players. But maybe I'm in the minority...
>
> -Ed "Bird33"
>
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