Re: Sprewell had options.

[Theresa Lee <tjoyce@mit.edu>]

What trial? Just because Johnny Cockroach was with him doesn't mean there's
going to be a trial. For what? against whom? The only one who could
possibly be on trial is Sprewell and PJ has already said that he is not
going to press charges. Right now, the beef is between the NBA and
Sprewell. He doesn't want to be on the Warriors, he just wants the money.
He would not fight one minute in court against the Warriors because he
doesn't want to be on the team, therefore, PJ's character would never enter
the picture.

Now, there could be a civil suit, in which case Cockroach has no role. He's
a criminal defense attorney and until Sprewell has to defend himself on an
assault charge, having Cockroach for an attorney is window dressing.

TJL

>Does P.J. need counseling also?  Before you make a judgement wait until
>all of the evidence is presented.  If this case goes to trial, P.J.'s
>reputation is also on the line.  I think players as far back as Seton
>Hall will be called to verify his character.  Therefore, the N.B.A. will
>either have to stick by P.J. or leave him out to dry.  The race card does
>not have to be played to destroy one's character.  P.J. and sprewell have
>both had rocky backgrounds.  So, was Sprewell provoked or was P.J. just
>an innocent bystander who happened to get in the way?
>
>******************************************************************************
>."  But, I am have a significant background in social work and
>>training in the area.  And I have common sense.  I know that if you
>>choke your boss, and then come back 15 minutes later and attack him
>>again, even if he is an ass that "needs" choking, you are missing a
>>basic ability to deal with frustration and can not control your anger.
>>



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