1 last call Danny for Antoine.......

Kefa461 · Post #1 » by **Kefa461** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:50 pm

Antoine Walker is playoff-eligible with a new team after reaching a buyout agreement with the Grizzlies in December, while players such as Robert Horry and Bryon Russell (who's trying to attempt a comeback after nearly three years out of the game because of a knee injury) are in a different category since they haven't been under contract this season. Sunday's waiver deadline doesn't impact them at all. ESPN.com

Come on Danny......at the min....... 8-)

Celts17Pride · Post #2 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 6:56 pm

Celtics do have a spot open now that Lucky is gone. :wink:

Kefa461 · Post #3 » by **Kefa461** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:06 pm

Celts17Pride wrote:Celtics do have a spot open now that Lucky is gone.

That was painful.... :lol:

Post #4 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:16 pm

Lol, just give it up. Toine is not coming back to boston. He will sit there with David Ortiz and Vince Wilfork when the celtics are playing in the playoffs, but he will not suit up.

Kefa461 · Post #5 » by **Kefa461** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:21 pm

Celtics_Champs wrote:Lol, just give it up. Toine is not coming back to boston. He will sit there with David Ortiz and Vince Wilfork when the celtics are playing in the playoffs, but he will not suit up.

I know....I know......I speak from my heart......not from my brain. 8-)

PPAW4Life · Post #6 » by **PPAW4Life** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:26 pm

We have every chance in the world to win #18 without Toine. But if we don't, Ainge will be kicking himself for signing Mikki Moore over Toine.

Bad-Thoma · Post #7 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:36 pm

sh00n · Post #8 » by **sh00n** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:42 pm

PPAW4Life wrote:We have every chance in the world to win #18 without Toine. But if we don't, Ainge will be kicking himself for signing Mikki Moore over Toine.

Why? Mikki Moore is ten-fold more useful than Shimmy.

Kefa461 · Post #9 » by **Kefa461** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:47 pm

Bad-Thoma wrote:

1 more Shimmy in the Garden for ole times sake????? 8-)

Bad-Thoma · Post #10 » by **Bad-Thoma** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:52 pm

Lol, I loved Toine when he was here, but he's about a dozen cheeseburgers and a case of beer past being useful on a contending team. If we had an open roster spot to waste I'd almost be for it just so he has a chance to get a ring in Boston, he did give it his all when he was here, but I like Giddens and Billy to much to want to let them go. I wouldn't even give Gabe up.

Zin5 · Post #11 » by **Zin5** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:54 pm

Seriously, why the hell can't some of you just move on? He's done, he provides nothing to this team that we actually want, and he plays an already logjammed position for us at the 4. You're kidding yourself if you think he would guard 4s well, let alone 3s. Clutch shooting? You're bound to make some when you chuck up that many.

Celtic Esquire · Post #12 » by **Celtic Esquire** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:57 pm

MyInsatiableOne · Post #13 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:05 pm

I'd love for Antoine to win a title here (something he desperately wanted to do) and retire a Celtics...c'mon Danny, swallow your pride and do it! Now! :lol:

greenbeans · Post #14 » by **greenbeans** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:09 pm

If anything I hope he does the 1day deal thing and retires a Celtic atleast. but could you imagine if he ever did suit up in green again? The city would be buzzin i tell ya

lojowo · Post #15 » by **lojowo** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:19 pm

I'd give Antonie a shot, best case he can help a little, worse case he can towel wave with the best of them.

I'd personally love for Walker to get his career back on track, 32 is way to young to be out of the league because you wont get into shape and stay away from the 3pt line.

Post #16 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:21 pm

If Toine didn't get a ring with the heat, then I definitely would see it as a possibility. But since he already has a ring, and Ainge brought him back once before, I don't see Danny throwing Walker a bone.

Tricky Ricky · Post #17 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:27 pm

I love Antoine sooo much Id prob waive KG to see Pierce and Toine one more time, sad thing is im not joking

MyInsatiableOne · Post #18 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:52 pm

Tricky Ricky wrote:I love Antoine sooo much Id prob waive KG to see Pierce and Toine one more time, sad thing is im not joking

Wow, I certainly wouldn't go that far, but I'd love to see him go out on top with the C's...

Ed Pinkney · Post #19 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:54 pm

This is a disturbing thread. Here is a player who couldn't even get playing time on some of the worst teams in the league over the last couple of seasons.

This notion that he is some sort of special case because "being a Celtic meant something to him" is just plain ridiculous. He is a bad basketball player and has been for some time.

Personally, I tolerated when him when he was a Celtic but think he turned into a joke of a player later in his career. He could have been a great power forward if he had the brain to play how he should have as he had great hands and touch round the ring, was a great rebounder and good dribbling and passing ability.

The Rick Pitino/Jim O'Brien Celtics era was not that good and I am glad it is long dead. Waiving KG for Walker? Oh my god.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #20 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 8:58 pm

Ed Pinkney wrote:The Rick Pitino/Jim O'Brien Celtics era was not that good and I am glad it is long dead. Waiving KG for Walker? Oh my god.

Well I thought that was ridiculous, too! (see above)