So maybe the Houston deal wasn't entirely a salary dump

[temujin]

His agent take the calls I think.

You know what? You are amazing.
You are trying desperately to demonstrate that there is some plot against Spanoulis.

There is NO plot whatsoever.

He likes his HOME country.

He will PLAY for the Euroleague champions. Not watching and catching flights every other day for more watching.

He will make WAY more money (in Euros, not dollars).

He will be the MAN.

That's HE. Then it's YOU.

YOU should just be happy that the 1200 Euros you are paying for Pana season tickets INCLUDES a great player.

Finally, ME.

I am happy he is back where Spanoulis belongs: EUROPE.
So, I will get to see him and show how good he is to my kids LIVE.

NO ing TV between us.

I even wish there would be 50 Spanoulis and all BE BACK HERE.
Manu first of course. Won't happen but that's my wish.
Ane person with SELF-respect and common sense SHOULD feel that way.

Your anger is totally misplaced and absurd.

And this "lie here lie there" is kindergarden stuff.

[temujin]

He might be the go-to-guy in Greece but not in the NBA. He would probably be a mediocre player at best in NBA. so he should be smart enough to know his role as a backup.

One day Julius Cesar -with his army- passing through a region, stopped in a gallic town.
He received the local chief with all honors.
Listened to him. Offered him food and wine.
The chief was all happy about it.
Cesar's lieutenants were sort of making fun of the little chiefs.
Mighty people in front of the little guy.
The chief left and the lieutenants exploded.
Cesar cut it.

"I'd rather be chief in this village than second in Rome."

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Yes it is true. Amerika need get better schools for citizin!

The logistics of the NBA CBA prohibit verbal contracts. There is that whole need to submit contracts for league approval thing ya know.

If you are from Greece you have no place to talk about the US educational system. Athens makes Houston seem like St Croix in terms of pollution and despite all that 'development' the economy is still in the toilet. Herodotus, Aristotle and Plato are all pissed off.

[Indazone]

I think Yi Jian Lian got some kinda behind the scenes guaranty. Something happened or else Senator Kohl wouldn't have had to get involved.