Re: Kevin Garnett

["Timothy Jordan" <patsrule90@geocities.com>]

I totally agree.  He isn't nearly a top forward in the league.  He is too
young.  He doesn't deserve half the money.  Hes just a stupid kid who
thinks he's "all that".

> 
> : I don't know what all you guys are talking about that we or any team
> : will have a shot at Kevin.  The only way we get Garnett is if we get
> : Marbarry with him they are best friends and will be on the same team
> : there hole carrer No Matter the money.  so forget about Garnett already
> 
> While we're on the subject of Mr. Garnett, am I the only one who thinks
> that he is TOTALLY FREAKING OUT OF HIS MIND?  
> 
> Excuse me for shouting so loud. :-)
> 
> When I first heard the $25 million a year number a few days ago, I
assumed
> that I had either mis-heard the numbers, or it was just some wild rumor
> concocted to get fan reaction.  Now, granted, it could very well *be* a
> case of hearsay gone bad, but assuming it isn't, what in the hell is he
> thinking?  Last time I checked, his name wasn't "Jordan".  Last time I
> checked, he was a 20 year-old forward who has had two pretty nice years
in
> the NBA, and shows promise, but nothing yet to make me believe that he'll
> end up being the Greatest Ever.  McHale wouldn't be crazy enough to
> actually give him that kind of silly money, would he?  Somehow I can't
see
> him being willing to cripple the franchise financially to satisfy one
> greedy youngster.  The mind boggles...
> 
> - Rob
> 
> P.S. If, for the sake of argument, he did wind up with a 4-year, $100
> million contract, how much of that would count against the cap?  That's
> the one part of the "Larry Bird exemption" I've never understood.