From Chris Forsberg's mailbag:Q: Why hasn't Doc played Bill Walker
more? It seems like he has a lot of ability and he could help on the
bench. Do you see him around long-term? -- David (Stoneham, Mass.)A:
Doc has stressed that he'll play Walker more in the coming months if
for no other reason than to get Allen and Pierce a breather.
True to his word, Walker played the final minutes of the first quarter
the other night. Expect to see more of that on occasion. As for
Walker's long-term value, he's really going to have to distinguish
himself in practice to earn an opportunity.A lot of people are calling for more time for Bill Walker. Although he's got to do more when he's in there. When Mardy Collins stole one and went in for a dunk, Walker could have at least tried to make a play. Instead he slowed up and let Collins just get his two. Doc called a time out, and Bill never made it back in. I don't know ...
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