Re: Agents to the rescue...Index(es):

[bocelts@scsn.net (R. Bentz Kirby)]

I for one, have NEVER turned on the tv to watch Jordan.  And I never will.
I only watch the NBA because of the Celtics.  I will not watch for any other
reason, execpt during the playoffs.  And I will not subscribe to cable to
watch the games either.  Much less Showtime!

Jim Hill wrote:

> Ray stated......
>
> "Under the new proposal, teams could designate one player as
> a franchise player, regardless of years of service, who could
> receive a contract that would "pay him 35 percent of the team's
> salary cap."  Approximately equal to as much as $115 million
> over 7 years.
>
> Since both Pitino and Gaston have already gone on record that
> they don't view Antoine as a $100 million dollar player, should
> this proposal be accepted, Antoine is gone.  He'll want to be
> to be designated as a franchise player and receive the
> $100 million plus contract, and Gaston won't pay it.
>
> One team that will pay it is the Chicago Bulls, especially if
> Jordan leaves.
> Ray"
>
> Boy the agents must really respect Hunter if they need to tell the media
> their "suggestions" (See "demands") so the players and NBA management
> find out about it.
>
>     As far as I'm concerned, I still will watch NBA "teams".  The
> individual players define the timeline of the team in history but it
> will always be about the Celtics team.  I have turned on the TV to watch
> Jordan before (Is there another player on the Bulls to turn on the TV
> for?)  But typically what I like to watch is team against team.  The
> individual match ups make it intriguing as it relates to "team" offense
> and "team" defense but not much more then that.
>
>     I would not be distressed if some of these "two year, gonna be a
> star in the future so pay me that way now, players" left the NBA and
> played overseas for a few years.  The weakening (perhaps) of the
> individual team can be overcome by playing team basketball where
> victories have more significance then individual statistics.
>
> <Jim