balkman...

[Jaims]

got to download and watch a detroit vs knicks summer league game, and one of 
the commentators said it.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Ouellette" <bosox18 at charter.net>
To: "The Boston Celtics Mailing List" <celtics at igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 6:09 PM
Subject: Re: balkman...


> Where did you learn that the Suns wanted Balkman? That's what Isiah said
> at the time, but Mike D'Antoni completely denied that and since they had
> already agreed to trade the pick to the Celts, I tend to believe him.
>
> Steve O
>
> Jaims wrote:
>
>>non celtic but just an opinion...
>>
>>anybody notice this guy in the summer league games?  i think thomas was 
>>criticized wrongly for picking this balkman dude.  i see him as a ben 
>>wallace and ron artest type defensive stopper. he can guard all positions 
>>pretty well. this guy has that "intimidating style" ala  wallace and 
>>artest... he's so active on the boards and loves to swat opponents shots 
>>alot.  i also learned that the suns would have grabbed him in the at the 
>>1st round if thomas didn't pick this guy.  could be a steal, imo.
>>
>>just wishing we could have a bigger defensive stopper than tony allen...
>>
>>
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