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"I'm not going to allow my putative owner to answer that question, this is an NBA related press conference. Paul Tagliabue and Roger Goodell have collectively sung their praises of Tom and if uh ESPN has a problem with that tell Mr. Skipper to call me at my office."
http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=7560912
This is where the large market hysteria came from.
A direct quote of his.
I hate to compare it to this, but it's in a much lesser degree. When I play ball and i have guys on my team and we're winning I wont complain about bad shots, ball hogging etc. I'll grind, play D, pass, and shoot when wide open. When My team is losing and people are doing stupid crap, thats when i get pissed and say something. I imagine it's much like this in the NBA, except i pay to play, and they get paid (a lot) to play lol.
"I don't know if people know — I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
http://thebasketbawlblog.com/
I couldn't agree more.
And i think that when that questioned was asked, it was right in the middle of all the stars teaming up in those markets. It was a total set up question, there was no reason to ask him in the first place, he had rest of that season and 2 years after that left to play before he was unrestricted.
He didn't come out and just say he wanted to play in a big market, the question was specific and he was asked about it.
Sorry, but when I hear quotes like this:
"When you start seeing other players like Dwight Howard or CP3, you start thinking'' and "It's just that I'm understanding the business of basketball now", it seems pretty clear that large-market teams were something that he was interested in joining and something he considered regardless of whether he was asked a direct question or not.
Just my two cents. Take it for what you will.
Regardless, I don't want him on our team anyways.
See, I read that as: The players who effect winning go to larger markets, perhaps that is where I have to go in order to get a ring.
Either way, I don't think he is by any means a locker room cancer, nor is he a guy who will demand a trade, as evidenced by his willingness to re-sign w/ Milwaukee.
Now if people don't like his game, that I understand. The rest is just heresay IMO
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Either way, Jennings would be expressing a preference for larger-market teams.
But as you pointed out, his willingness to resign with Milwaukee is encouraging for smaller-market teams looking to add him.
I wasn't aware of the contract negotiations that took place between Milwaukee and Jennings until you bought up the TrueHoop scoop.
I think it would just be more wise to go after Iggy or Jefferson and let Rivers develop for 1-2 more years.
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