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Do it Findog, do it !!!!
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=438440
What, did you think foreign interest was limited to young, emerging NBA players shackled by restricted free agency?
Hold on a minute. There's some room for the elders in the Euro leagues. In fact, according to agent Henry Thomas, 35-year-old free agent (note: not restricted) guard Michael Finley of the San Antonio Spurs was not only contacted by a European team a month ago, but Finley turned down the offer.
"It's not something Michael wants to do at this point in his career," Thomas told Sporting News. "They were very interested in him, and they were impressed with his shooting ability and his experience. But he was not interested in going abroad."
Thomas would not name the team or league that was interested in Finley, but did say, "Well, it's one that has been in the news a lot lately."
That would be the Greek league, which saw one of its premier teams, Olympiacos, sign Atlanta Hawks swingman Josh Childress to a contract this week.
With Finley apparently out of the market for European offers, Thomas said Finley had no shortage of NBA offers. His first choice would be to return to the Spurs. Contrary to reports based on San Antonio's signing of guard Roger Mason Jr., Thomas said the Spurs are very interested in keeping Finley.
Speculation around the league, though, has Finley looking at league powers like the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics.
"There are other teams, championship-caliber teams that want Michael," Thomas said. "But he is not going to be in a hurry. If you know Michael, you know he is going to think about this very carefully and make the right decision for him and his family. He won a ring with San Antonio and he will never forget that. So, that will weigh into his decision."
Staff writer Sean Deveney covers baseball for Sporting News. E-mail him at [email protected].
Do it Findog, do it !!!!
Maybe we need to drug him and get him on a plane like the A-Team used to do to B.A.
humm
maybe he thinks he would get homesick for the good oh USA
Guess that ET money ran out.
Looks like his agent is tired of waiting around on SA and is trying to force them to act.
It pisses me off that he didn't take that offer. Damnit.
Well yeah, if he went overseas to Honduras, yeah, he might get homesick.
Time to come home Mike.
does he not have kids
pulling up your kids and moving them to another country is not easy
the kids would have NO friends when they get there
do you have kids
, you're dense as .
I don't blame him for not going either. He is probably comfortable with how much money he's made (from Cuban) during his career and just wants to have stability with his family. It's not surprising that he turned it down.
Maybe there's so much of Cuban's money in his pockets that he just can't fit any more in.
Damn there went our chance to get rid of Fin... looks like we are stuck with him...
you are
you act like the usa is so terrible
why do you not move overseas
Childress is smart
he's gonna be a star over there
lol yeah, I'd be pissed if my ing dad came in and said "We're moving to Europe next week."
hilarious.
Marisa Miller is the hottest woman in the world.
That pic on the right is insane dude.
I think as a kid it would be cool.
But whatever, to each his (or her) own.
I agree. I love the USA, but what an exciting chance to see the world, especially when your dad is a star.
i think anyone would
HITA part deux!
Finley doesn't need the money. Most players playing in Europe want the money.
Fin dog will be back and he will help.
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