BSG Says Walker Out Of Control

["Way Of The Ray" <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

"Last night's Celts game: More of the same crap I wrote about on Tuesday.
Red Auerbach's bowels have more movement than the Celtics' offense.
Frustrating game, frustrating team. Fortunately, as Indy columnist Bob
Kravitz reports, the Pacers are playing just as terribly. And just for the
record, Antoine Walker is completely out of control -- somebody is going to
break his jaw one of these games."

I say, the worst mistake the Celtics can make in
this offseason -- besides not bringing in Larry --
and his hire Donny Walsh -- to run the show -- is to build
around Pierce and Walker. They need to build
through Walker, as in, package him in a deal
for an impact player, whether it's via the draft or
for someone (Chris Webber?) already in the NBA.

Walker is too mercurial a talent to have as the best
player on your team, or to be showcased as the
best player on your team, because the offense is
structured that way. Personally, I'd take Pierce any
day over Toine, and I think after a summer of weightlifting,
Pierce's game should officially surpass Walker's.

Not that that will be good enough to make the C's champion contenders.
Neither Pierce nor Walker will ever be on the impact level of the Kobeys,
Jordans, Birds, McHales, Magics, Malones, Shaqs, etc. - The type
of player that ensures an extended stay in the playoffs and championships.

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What The C's Chronology For The Offseason Should Be

1. Hire Larry.

2. Bird brings in Donny Walsh as GM.

3. Walker butt-smoocher and Destroyer of Dayton,  Jim O' Brien sent to
Louiville to rejoin Rick as his love slave.

An aside: It disgusted me to no end to hear O'Brien whining about
Walker not making the All-Star game, oversimplifying the offense,
and emphasizing the three point shot.

4. C's trade Walker and other considerations for an impact player.

An aside: Impact Players

In the NBA: Kobe, Carter, Shaq, Duncan, Iverson, Webber, (To Be
Continued....)

Ray