2021 into 2022 OFFSEASON News and Notes

[kg01]

Watched episode 1 just now just to see Randle.  I didn't realize they added a brown streak to the Knicks shorts color scheme.  Wait no, it's just Randle's shorts.  Super weird.

Knicks version interviewed Randle during his pre-game meal ...

and again during a film session ...

Then they finally got a word out of 'im ...

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

 

Not really though!

 

 

 

[bleachkit]

3 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

 

Not really though!

 

 

At least he's not faking an injury. 

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[Peoriabird]

52 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

At least he's not faking an injury. 

Or refusing the vaccine!  LOL!

[macdaddy]

Simmons trying to get his money by saying 'present' at practice?   Geez.

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

[bleachkit]

I know some will disagree, but you have to wonder if player empowerment is reaching it's breaking point. It was inevitable a Kyrie or Simmons situation was going to happen as star players have more and more leverage. At some point the owners have to say enough is enough. 

[macdaddy]

Just now, bleachkit said:

I know some will disagree, but you have to wonder if player empowerment is reaching it's breaking point. It was inevitable a Kyrie or Simmons situation was going to happen as star players have more and more leverage. At some point the owners have to say enough is enough. 

What can they do though?  That's the thing about these big contracts.  You might as well sign them because when a player wants out all they have to do is say the word.  

[RedDawg#8]

1 hour ago, bleachkit said:

At least he's not faking an injury. 

Might as well. This is really entertaining drama, glad it isn't happening to us lol

[AHF]

1 hour ago, RedDawg#8 said:

Might as well. This is really entertaining drama, glad it isn't happening to us lol

So much this.

[JayBirdHawk]

I'm glad our negotiation with JC was smooth last year even if they didn't come to an agreement.  It's real contentious in the Land of the Sun:

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......Jones refuted the widespread claim that this was a case of Sarver being cheap. Above all else, he claims the Suns were open to discussing the possibility of a three- or four-year max deal, and that it was only the designated rookie five-year max that was completely off the table in the talks that clearly didn’t go well.

“We didn’t have real negotiations,” Jones said.

But Ayton’s agents, Bill Duffy and Nima Namakian, strongly disagree and were adamant in multiple conversations with The Athletic on Tuesday that a max deal of any kind was never offered even informally. From beginning to end, they said, the organization’s unmistakable message from Sarver on down was that Ayton wasn’t viewed as worthy of a max deal. In response, Jones said, “They know that a three- or four-year max was not an (acceptable) option for them.”

Suns GM James Jones on Deandre Ayton contract extension talks: ‘We didn’t have real negotiations’ – The Athletic

[AHF]

The Suns / Ayton issues can be smoothed over but sounds like that was a pretty rough go of it.  Sounds like that supposed 4 year max offer was never made.  

[MaceCase]

Shams saying he even walked out with the ball too

This man is screaming “TRADE ME!” And Morey is like:

 

[JayBirdHawk]

Kangs gonna Kang!

 

 

[terrell]

4 hours ago, bleachkit said:

I know some will disagree, but you have to wonder if player empowerment is reaching it's breaking point. It was inevitable a Kyrie or Simmons situation was going to happen as star players have more and more leverage. At some point the owners have to say enough is enough. 

Player Empowerment isnt anything new in sports.. Joe Montana..... Brett Favre... Eli Manning... John Elway..... Eric Dickerson...Jerome Bettis.... Randy Moss..... etc.....All of these guys forced a trade at some point...Not defending Simmons. Just sayin..

[Peoriabird]

No team in their right mind would trade for Ben Simmons now!  What's going to stop him from pulling the same mess with the new team when the fans get on him for the same problems.

[JayBirdHawk]

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Kangs gonna Kang!

 

 

Ouch!

 

 

[kg01]

2 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Kangs gonna Kang!

 

 

We call this fumblin' the Bagley.

..... I'm here all week.