RE: Trade Walker?

["John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You never know with Sterling and Elgin Baylor. Historically I can't recall
them paying the maximum for anyone although maybe that is good because the
cast they have had did not warrant it. I am not sure what they are going to
do with Elton. They again will have a high draft pick. Would you take Wilcox
and a swap of #1's for Walker? other teams are not afraid to move a player
that has maxed out his potential for a potential superstar. They don't
always work out though, but that is the risk you take and the current regime
does not have a good draft track record.





John










-----Original Message-----
From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
Shawn Niles
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 5:50 AM
To: jlyell@netzero.net; dforant1@nycap.rr.com; celtics@igtc.com
Subject: RE: Trade Walker?


Does anyone think Sterling would do a sign and trade? Brand is twice the
player Walker is but Sterling might like the idea that Antoine only has 2
years left on his contract while Brand is up for a new one.






>From: "John Lyell" <jlyell@netzero.net>
>Reply-To: <jlyell@netzero.net>
>To: "Dan Forant" <dforant1@nycap.rr.com>, <celtics@igtc.com>
>Subject: RE: Trade Walker?
>Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 22:03:07 -0700
>
>I have to agree. He is a good ball handler for his size but just doesn't
>take advantage of his skills and really has not improved his low post game.
>Sure he has an occasional good night but he hurts the team more often. I
>would move him for a blue collar worker like Elton Brand in a heartbeat.
>This team will never go anywhere with Antoine going 6-19 every other night
>and our guards leading he team in rebounds. Battie is back to Mr.
>invisible.
>We need to bring in some new blood in the front office so we don't blow
>another draft. Move Antoine and move up in the draft and make it work.
>
>John
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-celtics@igtc.com [mailto:owner-celtics@igtc.com]On Behalf Of
>Dan Forant
>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:53 AM
>To: celtics@igtc.com
>Subject: Re: Trade Walker?
>
>
>Cecil, with due respect, Twang is over-rated. Now I understand you have
>been
>involved in basketball. How can you call him a leader? Shooting horrific
>3's
>and bad shooting percentage overall including foul shots. His contribution
>as a *leader* is to bitch to refs. Don't worry, I believe the Kings of
>Boston won't trade him. Reason......your right, we may not get equal
>product
>in return.
>
>DanF
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@JUSTICE.GC.CA>
>To: <celtics@igtc.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 10:11 AM
>Subject: RE: Trade Walker?
>
>
> > Twang, as Forant likes to call him, is not the problem with this team as
>it's currently constructed.  Your pivots are Battie (injured) and Blount.
>Jeez Louise!!  Our backcourt features a guy who has hit the rookie wall
>during the last few games of the regular season with us jockeying for
>playoff position, and a shooting guard who is forced to play out of
>position.  Twang has his weaknesses for sure.  His free throw shooting has
>been friggin horrendous and his field goal percentage would certainly
>improve if he were more judicious in his attempts.  His defense is weak at
>times and his decision making is suspect.  But he does bring an awful lot
>to
>the table.  So much so that if we were to cast him away, we better be real
>sure about the return value.  Whether we like it or not, he brings
>leadership and a bond to this team.  Last year, his tongue-lashing was
>reminiscent of what Russell or Larry would have said to their teams.  He is
>among the best passing forwards in the game a!
> >  nd can handle the rock better than some of our own guards.  His
>shooting
>is hot and cold but I like the fact that he is willing to take the pressure
>shot, though I would prefer to see him take it from 10 feet instead of 30.
>He has willingly swallowed his own pride and deferred to Paul as the go-to
>scorer.  Think Iverson would do that?  Or the great Andre Miller?
> >
> > Also, our front office seem to be on the level of some animals I saw
>last
>year at the San Diego Zoo, so why would we trust them to get us a good
>return in any deal involving Walker?  Now you guys trust Wallace to do the
>right thing?
> >
> > He had a bad offensive game vs the Wiz but still chipped in with 14
>assists, 10 boards, 2 blocks and a steal.  Are you sure that Wallace can
>get
>that in return?  IF so, and it can save the team money, it should be
>considered.
> >
> > Cecil
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eggcentric@AOL.com [mailto:Eggcentric@AOL.com]
> > Sent: April 09, 2003 10:33 AM
> > To: Douglas342@AOL.com; celtics@igtc.com
> > Subject: Re: Trade Walker?
> >
> >
> >  < If you think that the coach is the problem, get a new coach to tinker
> > with this great player.  On the other hand, if "Bad Antoine" is the
>problem,
> > then it makes little difference who the coach is. > -Douglas
> >
> > Ah, Douglas, back to the good old LADY OR THE TIGER stuff.  Have some of
> > us drawn Walker as he ought to be, and others as he actually appears?
> >
> > If Toine's three coaches have indeed all been the problem, then we fans
> > certainly owe it to their victim - poor improperly used Toine - to bring
> > on yet another coach who is suddenly able to control him more than even
> > his idol, Jordan, has been able to do.
> >
> > And if on the off chance that ''Bad Antoine,'' after he has gone through
> > a half-dozen Celt coaches, turns out to be the alleged problem, will
> > it then finally be appropriate for fans to place a FINAL EVALUATION
> > on his 14-year impact on our team?
> >
> > So don't forget to remind me, Doug, to get back to you by April, 2010,
> > on the results of this Walker conundrum.
> >
> > See you then for the squeezing of the lemon contest?
> >
> > Egg


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