Re: Fascinating article on Wally Szczerbiak

["pmaurice" <damekmo@teleport.com>]

You know, I'm tempted to say that Wally sounds like "the most hated player
in the NBA" but that can't be possible because even though people go on
record with their "Wally's an a-hole" comments, he's not Antoine Walker.
Now...I wonder what's different about these two players?

Paul M.

----- Original Message -----
From: Berry, Mark S <berrym@BATTELLE.ORG>
To: Celtic igtc list (E-mail) <celtics@igtc.com>; <cecil@hfx.eastlink.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: Fascinating article on Wally Szczerbiak


> Cecil, I get the same impression on Szczerbiak, and I think what's
> interesting is the mainstream media's portrayal of the situation. Remember
a
> couple of weeks ago the "Wally being frozen out" stories? Wally, the
> good-looking white kid, almost always has been portrayed as the good guy,
at
> least subtly. The truth is, Wally is the "selfish gunner" and his
teammates
> are trying set him straight. Just interesting.
>
> As for the talent base... Walker is no KG, but Wally is no Pierce either.
> Beyond that, how good is the T-Wolves' talent base? Nestervoic at center?
> Joe Smith? Terrell Brandon is good. They have a few more serviceable spare
> parts, but I don't think it's drastic. I think they get more out of their
> talent than any team in the NBA.
>
> Mark
>
> Cecil wrote:
>
>
> I think you could say the Wolves have a tad deeper talent base than we do
> though in all honesty.  I read this article and I get the impression of
> Wally being a snot-nosed punk who cares more about his being thought of as
a
> leader and getting his touches than anything else.  But that's alright as
> long as his goal is to win the games.