Ginobili and Kobe mulling Bologna offers

[chrisrod2008]

This would be sick and if they sign the rest will follow.




08:10 AM ET 09.21 | A dream team Italy could love? Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has been weighing an offer from his old Italian team Virtus Bologna to join them during the lockout. But the team could provide a sweetener to seal the deal -- the chance for Ginobili to play with Kobe Bryant. Sportando.net reports that Bologna team president Claudio Sabatini said his team has been talking with Bryant for nearly a week to join the team. Bolognabasket.it reports that Bryant has been offered $600,000 per home game to join the team during the lockout. The offer would start on Nov. 13, when the Italian team starts its season. Bryant should have an idea about the lockout at that time. His deal would provide him with an NBA-opt out for when the lockout ends if he joins them.

[lefty]

lol Italy

[ducks]

why would it be sick
manu could only play 10 minutes a game
because other then that he would get hurt

[Mel_13]

why would it be sick
manu could only play 10 minutes a game
because other then that he would get hurt

[lefty]

why would it be sick
manu could only play 10 minutes a game
because other then that he would get hurt

If TP didnt play like a pussy, he would get hurt too

[Proxy]

If TP didnt play like a pussy, he would get hurt too

+1 For TP being a pussy

[chrisrod2008]

why would it be sick
manu could only play 10 minutes a game
because other then that he would get hurt

True and Kobe would be off in a hotel rapping someone else so his minutes would be declined too due to court

[Dex]

Quote from the owner:

I can risk by my own the 50% of the total amount of money needed. For the other half, I need the help of private companies, professional associations and the municipality. We have three opportunities: the arrival of Kobe Bryant, the return of Manu Ginobili and the organization of FIBA World Championship Under 19 in 2013. If I don't have the help to cover the other 50% of the cost I am not going forward to negotiate with Kobe Bryant" said Sabatini

In other words, this probably isn't going to happen.

[Hooks]

Dead in the middle of little Italy little did we know that we riddled some middleman who didn't do diddly

[Proxy]

The offer they made to Kobe is actually $800,000 per game. $600,000 is the amount after taxes. They are nuts. Kobe is not worth anywhere near that.

/moronic statement

[JR21]

how much are they offering ginobili

[hater]

why would Kobe want to establish bag of status in Europe?

[The Truth #6]

I think it would be awesome. I'd love to see Kobe and Manu play on the same team, especially in Europe, which would make it all the more interesting. And, there's a slight chance that with Kobe playing for some other team it might ("might") help speed up the lockout. Owners don't give a about mediocre players, but I can't see how they'd want their superstars risking injury playing somewhere else. But more importantly, that would just be a fantastic backcourt.

Of course it will never happen.

[Bender]

lol Italy

more like lol "boloney basket"

[spurs10]

Yeah, now if only we could get them to show the games on American television then the NBA would be nervous indeed....

[will_spurs]

Yeah, now if only we could get them to show the games on American television then the NBA would be nervous indeed....

Isn't it legal to use streaming if there's no way to watch the games (i.e. they are not being broadcast) in your country of residence?

[ALVAREZ6]

NB = fcked

[Borat Sagyidev]

I have great dislike to the Kobe Bryant. He believe he better than Mikhail Jordon, which is untrue. Mikhail has longer tongue, therefore more aerodynamo lifting. It is simple comparison

Manu Jinobili and Kobe playing balls is good idea though.

[stefano]

The offer they made to Kobe is actually $800,000 per game. $600,000 is the amount after taxes. They are nuts. Kobe is not worth anywhere near that.

No... ca. 420000 after taxes.

[MmP]

getting closer...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...bryant-bologna

[TMTTRIO]

the more I think about it, if Kobe goes I just don't see Manu wanting to join the team.

[DesignatedT]

I disagree. I think Manu would love the chance to play with Kobe and would only help the chances he would go over there.

Saying that, I doubt he goes anyway with the twins and all that.

[spurs10]

the more I think about it, if Kobe goes I just don't see Manu wanting to join the team.

I disagree as well. Those two guys would love to play together because they are basketball players who admire one another. I'm sure they are both hoping it doesn't come to that though.......

[MmP]

Manu recently said: "The only place Im playing if not SA its Bologna" so If Kobe goes it would only make him wanting to play there even more

[temujin]

Sabatini worked with the agents overnight and this morning claims Bryant will play for Virtus at 95%.
They agreed upon the money (3.3 M$), apparently they need to work out the final details.
On a per game basis, Kobe will get more than what he gets form LA.