Kerr-plunk?

[lethalweapon3]

Why is the GM leaving the Suns, of all teams? Two games short of the NBA Finals, is the discontent over the owner that strong? Is the opportunity to re-sign Amar'e and build around him and Nash fading?

Steve Kerr will not return as president of basketball operations and general manager of the Phoenix Suns.

Kerr's contract expires June 30 but he had been expecting and hoping to return until negotiations for his contract and an opportunity to return to television as a NBA commentator prompted him to leave the organization after three years as its GM, Suns Managing Partner Robert Sarver said.

Sources differ on whether Kerr was asked to take a pay cut.

The move will shock many in the NBA after Kerr's team went 54-28 this season and reached the Western Conference finals.

"I wouldn't say it's a big surprise," Sarver said. "Television is what he did before he came on board. It's a change of plans from during the season. It boiled down to a number of things, including lifestyle and the opportunity. I was hoping to have him back."

Sarver said the differences in financial negotiations played a "small part," if any at all.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2010/06/15/20100615steve-kerr-quits-phoenix-suns-general-manager.html#ixzz0qy2qCFJO

~lw3