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What a a-hole
He can't play because his heart is still in Phoenix. What a damn joke this dude is!
So say he is hurt somehow again. Are we stuck with his contract or is there a way we can void it? Not that it would be smart i'm just curious at the options we have here at this point.
Yet another stupid move by Demps.
I'm not a hater of Demps but he's made two potential moves that could damage our team's future. His first one was the horrible trade he agreed to with LA so he could field a 8th seed team/middle of the pack team. Luckily Stern saved him on that one. Then, with all of the history of EG and Gordon making clear as day statements he wanted out, he STILL matches the offer. Now look where we stand.
Also on Monty because Monty strung the company line that Gordon was "the leader of our team that we need to keep". And there were a ton of media members also saying "match the offer, Gordon is worth pushing this under the rug for".
So a guy with no injury may miss the whole season? Or until December 15 when he gets what he wants which is a trade out of town. Either way I still support resigning him, he'll pass a physical and get a better haul than what would have been had in a s&t with Phoenix
@McNamara247 So there is nothing structurally wrong, but Gordon doesn't know if he will play this year? #IamDone
Given how awful this guy is with the media, does anyone think he isn't trying to force a trade at this point? Mysterious, phantom injuries can miraculously recover at any time, I'd imagine.
Jimmy Smith @JimmySmithtp
#Hornets @TheofficialEG10 says doctors see possible damage inside ailing right knee. http://bit.ly/SzCaI0
http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss...d_eric_36.html
at this point I don't care what we can get for Gordon, lets just unload his contract and move on
Dudes a clown.
This guy just puts a damper on everything doesnt he? We had the season opener yesterday and ohhh erics not playing. Today its this... I feel like this could have probably waited for a little while.
We have the worst Training staff/doctors in the NBA. I mean this is part Gordon being fragile, and part our doctors being completely inept on making a diagnosis. For goodness sake we need new medical staff personel.
Man, what are you talking about? Your feelings are hurt by a trade that didn't officially take place? And how do you know that the LA trade was the end of the line and that he didnt have other moves in store from that point? Yea...you don't. Also, nobody fault's him for the signing because of the injury. If another team brings me in and throws max money at me I'm going to tell them I want to play there as well. The only thing people question are Gordon's motives and was he worth the risk if he really doesnt want to be here....which nobody knows the real answer. We were told all along that he would be ready for this season so why not match the contract for a scorer that everyone deemed would be healthy enough to play? This post reeks of someone just talking out of their head. Here's your chair -> _/ ....Take a seat with all that misguided negativity.
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Monty's seems to be saying that the doctor's have cleared Gordon to play but that he is refusing to do do by claiming he is still injured. As an attorney, Gordon could potentially be breaching his contract. If a player is healthy enough to play and refuses to do so, he has breached his contract. The team might have a legal recourse to get out of this deal and get rid of the guy.
I don't think we know yet.
One quote is from Gordon himself, who knows if what he is saying is correct.
the other is an opinion.
I think what he need is for Monty to explain exactly what the doctors are saying about Gordon. Don't hold your breath because that won't happen.
I see alot of one-siddedness on here, im frustrated that he isnt playing as well but if your going to tell the whole story tell it.
Gordon-- "It's an honor and a priviledge just to be part of this organization as a player."
Gordon: "I only played 9 games last year. I haven't played any this year. It's been frustrating to watch guys play and not be a part of it.
"Gordon said he will receive update from doctors this weekend on knee. "I'm looking forward to see what the doctors say."
"I've been injured since I've been here. It's tough as a player... It has been very frustrating not to be able to do your job."
Dr James Andrews or retire
I think that the only problem would be proving that he is good to go...How can someone tell someone that one is "fit" to play? Even if nothing structurally may be wrong, it could possibly be a mental thing. In such case the player still wouldn't be the same. So how do lawyers attack that?
I don't think it is the training staff. When CP3 had knee issues...they fixed it and brought him along slowly until he was able to go full speed. And I think it was the same scope type surgery CP3 had. And CP played...
He's saying that he suffered a setback between the Olympic tryouts and Voluntary workouts with the team. WTF was he doing between then?!?!?
I'm sorry but to me...just after analyzing the comments from both sides...it seems like maybe he didn't tell them what was going on. Or this is just a mental thing. I just can't sit here a believe that if this problem was really a major problem they wouldn't have taken care of it right away.....
When CP3 had a serious injury he went to Dr. James Andrews. Chris Paul had the torn part of his meniscus removed. Don't think it was the same thing.
Clearly MRI and doctor assessments from hornets staff showed no structural damages to Gordon's knee. Monty and Dell expect Gordon to play.
Gordons now being a ***** and complaining that his knee hurts (we all know this means he wants out)
To get out of being liable for breaching his contract terms, Gordons team is asking for more tests on the basis that his knee still hurts. They will probably get one of their doctors to go through the MRI thoroughly until he finds the smallest little inconstancy that could possibly explain some type of knee pain. Gordon's team will go the Hornets and say trade him now and until you do so he is sitting and you can't sue us because here are the doctors results.
This is worst case scenario.
If I were the Hornets I would say screw it, let Gordon sit for 4 years ruin his legacy and reputation and fight him tooth and nail in court so all of his sponsors back away from him and he wastes all his money on legal bills :)
Best case scenario: He is legitimately hurt and he is a whiny little *****.
Look man, you can't expect a guy to play if they think they are injured. This same thing ruined Grant Hill career because he was playing on a foot that the doctors could not find the problem and continually cleared to play.
I'm not defending the guy by any means. I think if Austin Rivers has that same injury he's playing, whether he has a Grant Hill like injury arc or not. You just can't say the guy is trying to get traded because anyone who sat in that arena and saw the potential of this team last night can't be stupid enough to want out.
Guys I am legitimately depressed about something Hornets related for the first time in a loooong time.
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/...-Feels-Bad.jpg
http://www.pelicansreport.com/showth...on-Knee-Injury
Seriously send him to Andrews.
After watching the video of his comments posted on H247, I am less pessimistic about the man. The video comments come off a lot better than the quotes we were receiving. Always tough to tell if someone is being genuine, but maybe, just maybe we should still give the guy a chance. I admit I flip flopped big time since my earlier post but I do try to have faith in the good heartedness of people and I, like a lot of people, was reacting in the moment as the tweets came in. Here's to hoping one day we get to see a healthy Eric Gordon in a Hornets uniform and that he finds health and peace here because we know the talent he possesses. If not, so be it.
I do have to admit that after watching the video, I'm back where I started: wondering what is really going on. He made the effort to say nice things about the city and the team, that's worth something at least. Folks on the board have been hoping to hear stuff like that. But overall this situation is still weird.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6SDt...ature=youtu.be
Eric gordon addresses the media
Adrian Peterson, Jammal Charles and Rashard Mendenhall all blew out their acl's last year and came back to perform at a high level in a sport that is more physically punishing than basketball.