GVC
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That's not necessarily true, if you factor in endorsements, state tax code differences, etc. Also, maybe Deron cares about more than money.
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freakazoid
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Deron could have signed a longer contract with the idea that he could just demand a trade if he wanted out, like others have done. Instead he left his options open and was honest about not committing to the team if they weren't winning. He was completely honorable in signing a shorter contract. Some people just want to whine about the fact he wouldn't commit unconditionally. I don't blame him a bit.
BluesRocker
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Very sad that all those ******** booed deron tonight. I mean seriously. Everytime he touched the ball? I feel bad for him. I really believe he liked it here
Stifle Tower
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He and his agent would never commit to staying in Utah past the end of his contract. A verbal commitment was all KOC or Greg would have needed and I guarantee you a trade would not have beem made. Just wait until he leaves NJ. They invested a ton in him. Yes, it was entirely their "fault" since Deron said he would not give them a promise. But that franchise is about to be devastated, having traded away three first rounders and Harris. Utah simply could not take the risk that Deron would just walk away.
I don't blame Deron. That was his choice. But I applaud Greg and KOC for pulling the trigger - as did most of the owners and GM's around the league.
I was there and I was booing every time he touched the ball, but I wasn't booing him.
I was booing the fans that were booing.
I'm sure Deron knew that.
I was booing the fans that were booing.
I'm sure Deron knew that.
TheSilencer1313
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I was going to say "What the hell are you talking about?", but the I realized you knew nothing passed Birdman.
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Felt so bad when I read the blog-post. Either he's pulled off some excellent damage-control, or he still really loves Utah, and we basically boo'd him right out of the building.
freakazoid
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Deron wasn't going to commit unconditionally to a team that wasn't winning. Big ****ing deal. He could have demanded a trade when we weren't winning, but he didn't. That's enough proof to me that he likely would have stayed if we were still a playoff team.
I save my repz for posts like this. Well done.
As a human being, I'm proud of Swat Lake City.
GVC
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Yep.
Beantown
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montanajazz
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Hayward isn't garbage by any stretch.
Grandpa Jazz
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Never said anything like "I want to retire here"
Durant and Rose make comments like that all the time.
So did Karl Malone. Take those comments for what they are worth. Less than a roll of TP.
Durant and Rose make comments like that all the time.
So did Karl Malone. Take those comments for what they are worth. Less than a roll of TP.
BluesRocker
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Dwill's Blog: Stardate 6580. Les than a year removed from being traded, I sense that my old shipmates have turned on me. I did however sense a mutiny before I left. I knew they were acting weird. It must be something in the space air
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Stifle Tower
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In essence, Karl did retire with the Jazz. He stuck through many "mini-rebuilding" phases when the Jazz worked in new centers, guards or small forwards. It was with the blessing of Miller and Sloan that he left to play 1-2 years to pursue a championship and the scoring record, as it was very clear the next rebuilding phase would take more years than he and Stockton had left.
Karl was the one who screwed up his opportunity with the Lakers by making a play for Kobe's wife. Had it not been for that - and probably the resulting backlash from his own wife and family - I'll bet Malone would have played 2-3 more years with LA and gotten 1-2 rings and retired with the career scoring record.
Beantown
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Link?
Stifle Tower
Punch Bowl Re-Filler
You mean about Karl and Vanessa?
Here it is...Karl asked Vanessa if she liked him, asked her to come up to where he was sitting and give him a hug, and then said to her "I'm hunting little Mexican girls." Never denied by Karl and I have a hard time believing you say and do those kind of things unless you are seriously flirting and want some action if you can get it. And why would you do that with the wife of a good friend (well, at the time)?
You have to add this one to Karl's track record, having fathered Daryl and Cheryl Ford and abandoning them until the age of 17. I'll bet that was only because Cheryl was an accomplished bball player. And completely abandoning Demetrius Bell, who he never spoke to at all. Yep, Karl is definitely one of the best NBA players of all times, but he is one lousy human being, at least when it comes to taking responsibility for his *!&^%$ and the baby mamas he left behind. Yes, way to go Karl. You impreganted a 13 year old when you were a sophomore in college. Kudos to you!
https://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1944994
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