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How's his health? That would be nice.
2003 all over again.
Pacers center Jermaine O'Neal was a guest on The Monty Show on Sporting News Radio yesterday. It's an excellent interview, most notably for JO's remarks on where he sees himself in the Pacers' immediate future. The ($20 million) money quote:
"I really believe if it comes down to them totally rebuilding, I believe that they will move me. That's pretty much the consensus thought I got from the ownership and management before I left Indianapolis. I don't think it's going to come down to a situation where we got to go back and forth, back and forth for me to be moved on, because they've just totally re-hauled the team. I think if they're going to re-haul the team, then they will move me, and move me to another team that has a chance of winning a championship."
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After reading the above article I wondered if O'neal would make sense for the Spurs. He would complement Duncan very well...Duncan would play the Power Forward position while O'neal would play the center position. Both Duncan and O'neal have outside shots. Both can post up. And, both are capable shot blockers....
How's his health? That would be nice.
2003 all over again.
He makes $21 million a year and hasn't averaged about 50 games a year over the last four years (42/69/51/44).
I can't see the Spurs ever considering paying someone more than Tim makes when he can't even stay healthy.
Doubt we have anything the Pacers would want, but maybe this trend of rebuilding teams swapping scrubs for all-star big men will continue...
Spurs don't have anywhere near the salary to pick him up without giving up one of the big 3....and that ain't happening.
I see a VC for O'Neal swap....or something like that.
Hmmmmmmmmm, Then I guess he's going to the Lakers or Celts since so many think they are the only teams with a chance due to Stern, the refs, and the CONSPIRICY!
He's done.
Next.
this guy is always hurt why would spurs trade for him?
they would trade for him just as soon as they trade tp
In other words.
Reporter: Paul are you going to opt out to go to a Contender?
Jermaine: Not likely, you now i am going to cash in while iīll satrt ing and demanding a trade, it has been very productive in the past for players like Paul Pierce and Kobe Bryant who finally got their Owners and FO to take their heads out of their arses, as a matter of fact, even when they didnīt get traded to a contender they all got the objective of a fine player, Cash in while you contend, and they even didnīt have to move out.
You can also pull out what we are now calling a Sam Casell, you around enough trying to kill the team chemistry to a point when the team has to pay yo to go to a contender, it was a nice move by Sam but i am not sure it will work for me with my salary, maybe pulling a Marbury/Francis but that would be mean even for me.
Reporter: Donīt you thing you can be nice like KG?
Jermaine: no, KG was lucky that Paul Pierce was ing around for Boston to form a better team, basically just like Allen got lucky, there is no point on staying humble. Pau Gasol did the right thing, you know, just because a team pays you around 20 millions doesnīt mean you have to play for a crappy team, he did well in forcing that team to get what they deserved, a bunch of scrubs for not being able to build a better team.
Reporter: Thank you for the interview, i appreciate you came.
Jermain: Thank you Tom, when are you sending the money?
13 and 6 a game for 20 mil a year, NO Thanks.
Unless he wants to do some charity work for a ring (cheapppp).
Jermaine O'Neal, when's the last time he's played in the NBA? 2001?
Plus, Shaq is selfish. Not exactly a Spurs type player.
wrong O'neal
Talkin J. O'Neal, The better of the two.
wrong O'neal
Talkin J. O'Neal, The better of the two.
Oh, whoops!
I was all for this in 2003. Not now. The guy is done.
Not for $20 mil.
You can get Ron Artest for less. How much is Rasheed worth?
Even for 3 million a year, I wouldn't want that guy anywhere near our team...
Jermaine is a fantastic PF, but injury prone.
I would like Brand or Okafor
The only way i see us getting Jermaine... is if he opts out.
Which would be crazy because he would be giving up about $12 mil minimum.
Corey Maggette is now my offical must get....OR how about Ricky Davis?
I'd rather the Spurs trade for Rasheed Wallace.
... and a new pair of Apple Bottoms, a pony, a pink banana-flavored buttplug...
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