RE: [...] The Foreign Market: A Recipe For Celtics Disaster

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> From: "jlyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Some hard facts to argue with.
One person's facts are another media-wannabe's speculation and 
less-than-clever name-calling.


> Has the Wolkowyski signing been confirmed?  We have heard a few other 
> names tossed around.
I thought it was a matter of preemptive sarcasm, but the Herald is 
reporting what's quoted below.  Neither the Celtics site or NBA.com 
confirms, but it looks to be happening.

(Btw, this three-point litmus test is getting a bit ridiculous.  I used 
to wish I was a foot taller so I could play for the Celtics -- who knew 
I'd have to wish for three-point range, as well?  Isn't the C's 
equipment manager (forgot his name) a three-point threat?  Perhaps 
he'll be signed if the team suffers an injury?  I knew a guy in college 
who could hit the NBA three... .)


> Celts land Argentine big man
>
> by Steve Bulpett
> Sunday, September 15, 2002
>
>
> The Celtics played some long-distance fax games yesterday, resulting 
> in the signing of Ruben Wolkowyski to a one-year contract. The 
> 6-foot-11 Argentine power forward-center will receive a guaranteed 
> $587,435, the minimum for a player with two years of NBA service.
>
> Wolkowyski played two seasons ago for Seattle and signed with Dallas 
> last year before playing for CSKA of Moscow. He came onto the Celtic 
> radar screen during the recent World Championships, where Argentina 
> finished as runner-up to Yugoslavia. His signing completes Boston 
> roster at 12.
>
> ``Ruben's been in the NBA before, so he has some experience,'' Celtics 
> general manager Chris Wallace said. ``He's very strong and he can also 
> go outside and shoot the 3, which is an ability coach (Jim) O'Brien 
> likes to see.''
>
> Both Vin Baker and Shammond Williams, acquired from Seattle, where 
> they played with Wolkowyski, were consulted before the signing and, 
> according to Wallace, ``gave a good report.''