Dino Loves Antoine

Antoine Walker's First Year in Green

Dino Radja knew Antoine Walker was a player simply from seeing him on videotape this summer. Now that he has seen the Celtics ' top draft pick in person, Radja has a more specific assessment.

"He's going to be just as good as any All-Star in this league," Radja said. "When Antoine Walker works hard, he can do whatever he wants out on the court. He's tough. He can shoot. He can pass the ball. And he can play defense. There is nothing he cannot do. It's just up to him to do the work he has to do to let himself be a great player.

"What I saw in a five-minute tape was enough to tell me he's going to be a great player. But how fast he becomes really great depends on how fast he accepts the NBA style."