LeHeat_Dynasty
01-15-2011, 05:51 PM
Walker disappoints
The D-League Showcase took place this week in South Padre, Texas, giving Antoine Walker (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3112/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3112/news) of the Idaho Stampede a chance to impress NBA scouts.
Or not.
One NBA scout on hand said Walker was out of shape and he doesn’t expect him to get another crack at the NBA. With scouts and NBA front-office executives watching, Walker had seven points on 2-of-13 shooting (1-of-6 3-pointers), 10 turnovers and four fouls in 35 minutes against Erie on Tuesday.
The scout said the players who will get immediate looks from the NBA will be Iowa center Courtney Sims (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4369/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4369/news) and guard Othyus Jeffers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4711/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4711/news), Rio Grande Valley forward Jeff Adrien (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4802/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4802/news) and guard Mustafa Shakur (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4344/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4344/news), Utah guard Orien Greene, Bakersfield guard Trey Johnson (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4352/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4352/news) and Tulsa forward Ronald Dupree (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3788/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3788/news). All of them have previously appeared on NBA rosters.
I will never wish misfortune to anyone but I think its inevitable that in a year or two, tops, we'll hear something bad about Antoine Walker's life. How can you blow $100 million?
The D-League Showcase took place this week in South Padre, Texas, giving Antoine Walker (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3112/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3112/news) of the Idaho Stampede a chance to impress NBA scouts.
Or not.
One NBA scout on hand said Walker was out of shape and he doesn’t expect him to get another crack at the NBA. With scouts and NBA front-office executives watching, Walker had seven points on 2-of-13 shooting (1-of-6 3-pointers), 10 turnovers and four fouls in 35 minutes against Erie on Tuesday.
The scout said the players who will get immediate looks from the NBA will be Iowa center Courtney Sims (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4369/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4369/news) and guard Othyus Jeffers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4711/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4711/news), Rio Grande Valley forward Jeff Adrien (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4802/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4802/news) and guard Mustafa Shakur (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4344/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4344/news), Utah guard Orien Greene, Bakersfield guard Trey Johnson (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4352/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4352/news) and Tulsa forward Ronald Dupree (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3788/)(notes) (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3788/news). All of them have previously appeared on NBA rosters.
I will never wish misfortune to anyone but I think its inevitable that in a year or two, tops, we'll hear something bad about Antoine Walker's life. How can you blow $100 million?