Was Antoine the Best Rookie Since Larry?

11/20/96
Antoine Walker's Rookie Campaign

Clearly, Antoine Walker has the ability to be one of the top Celtics rookies since a kid from French Lick, Ind., came to Boston. In 1999, at age 23, Walker will be a wise young veteran. At the same age, Larry Bird was getting ready to begin his NBA career. As Carr has said, Walker's talents have no limits.

``Some nights he will be absolutely brilliant out there,'' Carr said. ``And some nights he won't get it done.''