Marty McFly
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Greg pretty much said he was behind it all.
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Hedda Gambler
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They also stated that no trades were done to ease the financial situation, but to improve the team.
Oof.
Darkwing Duck
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It wouldn't make him a good deal of money. Selling the team, especially if they moved, would do WONDERS for his car dealerships.
Some guy we picked 9th this year.
I actually agree. There were things he didn't need to say, but did for some reason. Saying Deron would leave Utah anyway to have a chance to pursue his dream, no players are sacred, a 30 second conversation with the man who helped keep the franchise alive, etc. All true, but why say it? Totally came off as cutthroat. Greg just threw the pilots overboard and is in control of the ship.
Gyp Rosetti
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God I hope this isn't true. Though if it is but isn't protected in 2012 when there's a better crop of players, maybe that's a good thing. Of course the Nets could make the playoffs next year too so it sucks from that perspective.
Gyp Rosetti
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I only saw the part where he talked about everyone's era coming to and end and didn't find it cutthroat at all. Just matter of fact in a very real way.
Hedda Gambler
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They did say something like "I think it is pretty safe to say that we`ll have the Jersey-pick this year." But does this mean that it is unprotected or top three-protected? It would be just frigging fantastic if it is top-three protected and they hit the lottery draw real hard...
GVC
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He said he doesn't normally comment on that sort of thing, but he was willing to say that it's safe to say they'll be getting the Nets pick this year. So the reports of Nets unprotected, W's protected are probably true.
And guess what, if they happen to suck in the next couple of years (decent chance), we don't even get first round pick at all. 15 cents on a dollar, as I said.
True, he just wasn't informed it will be him being traded.
Let's hope so. This team really needs ownership change. How about Greg saying he understands mindset of Deron, as a young guy, who wants to make as much money as possible during their relatively short careers, and therefore NY/NJ gives him the best chance, hence he saw him going there not not staying here. Well, this applies to everyone , because all good players you will get out of draft are going to be young guys who want to make money during their short careers. By this rationale, no one will want to stay in Utah, so why don't we trade all good players we draft?
Champzz
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How do you know that? I don't remember KOC words exactly, but he implied at the least Deron was told he may be traded.
Oh, come on.
"Hi Deron, just wanted to tell you someone is being traded."
"Oh okay. Who is it?"
"Sorry, I'm not allowed to tell you."
Then next morning, Deron gets another call.
"Okay, so that trade we discussed last night is happening. Just so you'd know."
"Okay, thanks. I'm going to watch sportscenter with my teammates."
'Rumors has it Deron Williams is going to the Nets.'
"WHAT??? There is no way I'm getting on that plane."
Didn't Raja say they found it out on sportscener and actually laughed about it this morning?
To be honest I think all indications are that Greg has no real talent for business, cutthroat or otherwise.
What does he have that wasn't inherited or otherwise made for him? What significant growth has he presided over?