<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">First order of business for the Hawks' new team-leader, Antoine Walker? Recruiting free-agent center Erick Dampier. An eight-year veteran and three-time All-Star, Walker said he plans to find Dampier's number and start making a sales pitch. "If that's what it takes [to get Dampier to sign with Atlanta]," Walker said Tuesday after he and reliable guard Tony Delk were introduced. Delk and Walker were acquired in a trade that sent Jason Terry, Alan Henderson and a conditional No. 1 draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks. "I'm going to lobby for him to come here and help us," Walker said. "I'm going to let him know that what we're doing here, he can make better. With me, him and Al Harrington, we can be one of the strongest frontlines in the league." Walker just might have a better shot at luring Dampier, who is mulling a $55-million offer from the Hawks and a $60-million sign-and-trade deal with the New York Knicks. General manager Billy Knight and staff pursued the former Golden State big man, but Walker was not on the team then </div>link
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting sneballa7:</div><div class="quote_post">I dont see Damp signing with them because he has said that he whats to play for a contendor</div> That's BS to me. Word right now is that Damp wants to sign with the Knicks, and honestly, I don't even see them winning their conference with Dampier. Whoever bids the highest for him gets his signature.
i love walker. From his comments of us possibly having the ability to be the strongest front lines makes me believe walker might sign with us next year. Thanks walker. you are truly appreciated here in atl by me man.
