Re: Walker trade

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Remember Walker may have played soft by intention. We only had 2 bonifide
scorers for a long time and they couldn't afford foul trouble.

DanF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lyell" <jlyell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Wright, Cecil" <Cecil.Wright@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Celtics"
<celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 12:29 AM
Subject: RE: Walker trade


> I am not overly enthusiastic about this trade but La frentz is not any
> softer than Walker was and is probably more disciplined. I like the
addition
> of Welsch. Chris Mills was past his prime 4 years ago when we had him.
>
> They must be sold that Hunter can give us more inside than Walker could or
> maybe we see Vin or Battie move to the 4 spot with Hunter the banger off
the
> bench
>
> Welsh is a more versatile player than Delk
>
>
> IO don't understand what Dallas is going to do with Jamison and Walker
>
> I wish we could have gotten Jamison
>
> As far as leadership I didn't see any in last years debacle against Jersey
>
>
>
> John
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-celtics@xxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Wright, Cecil
> Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 7:24 AM
> To: Celtics
> Subject: RE: Walker trade
>
>
> This reminds me of the Patriots ridding themselves of Lawyer Milloy on the
> eve of the season.  Tell me that this will not damage the psyche of this
> team, at least for the immediate future.  I agree with Ryan that if this
> trade goes as reported, we have given up the quality player in the deal
for
> a soft frontcourt player.  Unless they are thinking that Hunter will give
us
> 8 boards per game, we have weakened ourselves upfront.
>
> Cecil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Piotrowski [mailto:markp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: October 20, 2003 10:58 AM
> To: Celtics
> Subject: Walker trade
>
>
> I know its early and that news is just trickling in, but some initial
> (slightly horrified) reactions to the reported trade.
>
> Count me as one who thinks (thought?) that Toine probably needed to go
> for us to make the finals -- but only for equal talent.  I don't think
> i'd put Lafrentz in that category.
>
> IMHO if you're gonna move Walker you want to get either a monster
> rebounder (A. Davis, Brian Grant, etc.) or a all-star point guard (I
> almost would have rather do a Toine for Van Exel trade if Dallas was
> looking to deal).
>
> the biggest thing though that worries me is LaFrentz's Potapenko-like 5
> year contract.  just when you thought you could see the light at the
> end of the tunnel that is Baker's deal (which incidently was just when
> we could see the ligth at the end of the Potapenko/Anderson deals) here
> comes  Lafrentz's contract.
>
> i just can't believe Lafrentz + #1 pick (low if its the Mav's) is the
> best we could do -- since Welsch for Delk is a wash.  I guess we get
> some cap room next summer with Mills, but ehhhh.....i'm worried.
>
> (the other) mark