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03-15-2012, 02:50 PM
It's not a sad tale, that Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard wrote on former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker. It's not a confirming tale, either, or a heart-warming one, or a particularly inspiring one. There's too much going on with Walker to fixate on one part of his life -- his early promise, the poor hoop habits that never went away, his off-court largesse, his current struggles in the NBA's minor leagues -- and sign Ballard's story off as a one-note affair. No, it's just another expertly penned piece from one of North America's finest sports writers, on one of the more frustrating figures in NBA history.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-d...07150.html
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-d...07150.html
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Crash Davis
03-16-2012, 01:18 AM
Walker was a great talent at UK.
He was on a team that invented "swagger" as all of these players try to have today.
That shake he done after a dunk was awesome.
He should have stayed another year but went anyways. Financial troubles is what go him. Bounce checks, etc...
He was on a team that invented "swagger" as all of these players try to have today.
That shake he done after a dunk was awesome.
He should have stayed another year but went anyways. Financial troubles is what go him. Bounce checks, etc...
03-16-2012, 01:52 AM
Does anyone really think he can still play? I mean, really.
03-16-2012, 08:40 AM
^ I would say if he got serious about it. Droppped the weight, got in shape and concentrated on just basketball.....Yes. I do.
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âRelax, all right? Donât try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, theyâre fascist. Throw some ground balls â itâs more democratic.â
Crash Davis
03-16-2012, 10:35 AM
IMO, he has lost passion for the game and is only trying to earn a paycheck.
03-16-2012, 01:52 PM
K_Mac Wrote:Does anyone really think he can still play? I mean, really.I certainly dont.
OffTheHook Wrote:^ I would say if he got serious about it. Droppped the weight, got in shape and concentrated on just basketball.....Yes. I do.Your the only one.
judgementday Wrote:IMO, he has lost passion for the game and is only trying to earn a paycheck.
Agreed. Same reason Iverson wants back in.
03-17-2012, 03:50 PM
Was and always will be my favorite player of all time!! I agree with OffTheHook, if he would drop weight and get back to his playing weight of old which was about 225, I definitely think he could play!
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