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Lol! I saw that movie.
Figuratively at least...sounds like exactly what they are up to!
Lol! I saw that movie.
Cuckericks
Clipps got some legit bench depth though. No more bring your son to work 6th man bull
DeAndre will hear some major boos in Dallas next season.
As you said, if you can't prove it, it didn't happen. You aren't a hypocrite or anything, so you shouldn't have trouble backing up that statement. A handshake agreement isn't a violation, it's just stupid if the person you agree with is a ing liar with no sense of honor. Cleveland was stupid, and Boozer was a ing liar.
Boozer knew exactly what the Cavs were going to offer the second they declined his option, because it was all they had to spend. He asked the team to respect him and give him long-term security, then he turned around and signed with Utah. These are not disputed facts by anyone but Boozer. His own ing agent tried to talk him out of taking 27 million more, then quit before he signed it. His agent. The person who stood to make a lot of money off the bigger contract. Why do you think that is?
since he's getting max money, there's really no winner here either way.
but I hope he sticks with Dallas. I prefer Dallas to be relevant, and all California teams to suck
No, a player backing out of a max contract is a big ing deal. That's why the thread is blowing up.
only possible thing to be nervous about is our players doing the same thing.
this is hilarious. People crying about the integrity of the game are dummmmmmb.
He didn't sign anything. He has every right to back out and sign with the Clips.
Parson's got him drunk, helped him get his d sucked, and then it wore off and he realized... "oh crap... I actually have to play in Dallas"
good for him to wise up and get out
Don't want to thread-jack, but here's the Cavs' side on the Boozer deal (original article is from summer of 2004)...what's interesting is that Boozer's agent dropped him afterwards...if what they claim is true. It would have violated CBA rules thus tampering.
The Cavs were going to offer him a contract much lower than what Utah offered. Even if we assume what Cleveland claims is true (which I am not ready to do) STILL, Utah offered $27 million more on the spot.
this is nothing like it.
"According to Cavaliers owner Gordon Gund, Boozer first approached the ownership about his desires for financial security and to remain in Cleveland for the duration of his career in December 2003.
“[Boozer] and his agent made it very clear that if we respected them, and provided the security he was looking to gain, he would respect us,” wrote Gund in a letter to Cavalier fans dated July 14, 2004. “Given his record on the court, with the franchise, and in the community, we had every reason to believe his commitment.”
This summer, Gund and the Cavaliers’ general manager, Jim Paxson, gave Boozer two options. The first was to play out his original contract, which ended at the conclusion of the 2005 season. After the season, Cleveland would then let Boozer test the free agent market while also offering the former Duke center the NBA maximum. Boozer’s second choice was to terminate the option on his current contract and sign a long-term deal with the Cavaliers for the maximum as soon as possible. Paxson, wary of ending Boozer's current contract for fear that the Duke alumnus would sign with another team, told the two-year veteran, “There are at least seven teams that have cap space right now who will want to pay you more than we can now. We don’t want to lose you. Why would we not pick up the option?”
According to Gund, Boozer's answer to Paxson was that he wanted to end his current contract “because we’d like long term security and we want to stay in Cleveland.” Boozer has never denied Gund’s account.
After Boozer consulted with his agent, he decided to ask the Cavaliers to release him from his current contract and negotiate a long-term deal.
“We’d like to begin, as soon as permissible, to negotiate an agreement that we can sign on July 14,” Paxson said to Boozer. “That's exactly what I want,” Boozer responded. “I want to get this done as quickly as we can.”
Boozer continually told Gund and Paxson: “If you show respect for me, I will show respect for you.” Gund and Paxson decided to trust Boozer, and decided not to pick up his option so they could negotiate a long-term deal for their up-and-coming power forward.
But instead of showing the same respect for the Cavaliers, Boozer signed a six-year, $68 million deal with the Utah Jazz—a deal the Cavaliers could not offer under the restriction of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement unless they made impossible changes to their team. Cleveland had no choice but to loose Boozer without compensation.
So ridiculous was Boozer’s behavior that his agent, Rob Pelinka, refused to represent Boozer in the future. Pelinka claimed to be on the Cavaliers’ side and was confused as to why Boozer did not honor his verbal agreement. In addition, after hearing the full story, Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller reportedly considered finding a way to send Boozer back to the Cavaliers."
http://www.dukechronicle.com/article...k#.VZ11RvlVhBc
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True, but that's possible for every team. The Clippers play their starters more than any other team. They have zero bench. They gained Lance Stephenson and Pierce, but I don't seethat suddenly putting them over the top. Lance is team cancer and PP, as clutch as he is, is a horrid defender at this point in his career and can't put the ball on the floor anymore. Kawhi and Danny can handle anything they throw at us with those guys.
Pierce late to the game
Geezus.
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lololol
this is hilarious
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA · 13m13 minutes ago
Sources: Conversations that Clippers teammates have had w/ DeAndre Jordan in past 24 hours give players confidence he'll return to them.
either it happened or it didn't happen. IF it happened, yes Boozer could be a liar(or someone who happened to get a better deal) Since NOBODY can prove it happened, to the rest of the world IT DIDN'T HAPPEN. Thus Boozer cannot even be suspected a liar.
LOL anyone but Boozer. there are only 2 parties in this matter. Boozer and the Cavs.Boozer knew exactly what the Cavs were going to offer the second they declined his option, because it was all they had to spend. He asked the team to respect him and give him long-term security, then he turned around and signed with Utah. These are not disputed facts by anyone but Boozer. His own ing agent tried to talk him out of taking 27 million more, then quit before he signed it. His agent. The person who stood to make a lot of money off the bigger contract. Why do you think that is?
His agent had a career and business with Cleveland, the owner and his friend owners. I'm pretty sure the agent was looking out for only one person. Himself.
Therefore, since we can't prove the "under the table deal" happened between Boozer and Cavs. He had the right to pick the better deal. He did. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't regret. it.
BTW even Lebron was quoted as saying "Booze is my friend and I told him to do what's best for his family"
this move was nothing but overblown gossip from the upset media since Darlin Lebron's team lost a big asset thus delaying his reign a few years.
by the way, the choice to sign up for the Mavs was weird
If Jordan goes back to the Clips, I guarantee the signing process will change. Cuban will make sure it does.
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