Antoine Walker's first game - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

ItalianMobbstah187 · 10-29-2003, 03:35 PM

Very impressive.....any complaints?

warriorsfan · 10-29-2003, 03:38 PM

he flops a lot and pushes off a lot on offense. Also he hit his threes last night. From what we hear, there will be many nights where he's not hitting them but still putting up 7-10 threes.

He did look like he fit in pretty well though. really liked him and jamison and all the movement and confuscioun those two cause.

ReDIRKulous · 10-29-2003, 03:39 PM

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any complaints?

Not here. I really really like the chemistry of our starting five. When they get more comfortable together I think they will be a really positive bunch of acheivers. This team will eb very hungry and will make each other much more confident and will be very supportive of each other.

If Walker can stay healthy... which is very easy on the Mavs with the run and gun style that I think that will help Walker stay focused. I think the times when Wlaker wil struggle is when he is bored -- against weaker teams. Against elite teams I think he will bring his A game and be very agressive.

mavsfan2121 · 10-29-2003, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by: warriorsfan
Also he hit his threes last night. From what we hear, there will be many nights where he's not hitting them but still putting up 7-10 threes.

I think you heard wrong. Walker has had many 10+ 3 point shot nights lets take a look at last seasons.

10/30 1-10 against Chi
11/6 3-10 against Chi
11/9 9-13 against Minny
11/22 4-11 against Atl
12/1 5-10 against NO
12/11 4-11 against Phoenix
12/13 8-13 against the Cavs
12/21 0-10 against the Cavs
1/3 7-11 against Portland
1/20 6-11 against Philly
2/1 4-10 against Indy
2-3 3-12 against NO
2-15 4-10 against Clippers
4-13 4-10 against Miami

Total 59-152

Statistically speaking he is a better 3 point shooter when he shoots 10+ then he is when he shoots less then 10. I am not saying I want him to shoot 10 plus a game but that usually when he does he is shooting 40% or better which is equal to 60% from inside the 3 point line.

warriorsfan · 10-29-2003, 04:04 PM

how about the 7-9 range? This again is all hearsay. I liked his game last night too, but all the other nba fans around me are telling me it was just an on night and wait till i get to see some of his off nights.

ItalianMobbstah187 · 10-29-2003, 06:40 PM

Being a Celtics fan, I can tell you Walker is a lot better than most Mavs fans think right now...he will prove most of you wrong and play great this season.

Evilmav2 · 10-29-2003, 07:10 PM

I am definitely impressed by Walker. He was doing everything that I would have desired out of old #8: He rebounded, served as a great three-point threat that helped our offensive spacing, and he made some nice crisp passes.

As our team rounds into shape over the next couple of weeks, I certainly hope we get to see more of the Antoine that we saw last night, hopefully providing about 15 ppg, 8 rpg, and most importantly 4-5 apg...

ItalianMobbstah187 · 10-29-2003, 07:42 PM

those stats would be nice evilmav.....

FilthyFinMavs · 10-29-2003, 08:14 PM

Yes I have a complain. A minor complaint because it wasn't really his fault but he only had 1 assist. This team wasn't shooting at the goal so you can't really blame him for the 1 assist but I love his game. We won't see 5/6 performances from him behind the 3 point line but we will see a better field goal percentage from him. I want to see him in the post more especially tonight.