If they have end up having the rights to offer him the most money I'm pretty sure that he will
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2013 Feb NBA Season lOT| Controlling it like a man, bruh
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If they have end up having the rights to offer him the most money I'm pretty sure that he will
No 1 thing I'm worried about. Jim with complete control is going to be an absolute trainwreck. Would love nothing more than to see Jeanie build upon her father's legacy.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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5 years, $80 million from the Bucks could change his mind though.
TheKaeptain
Banned
The world isn't that kind brother.
Not like they have a shortage of bigs, I'd give up Henson in a heartbeat for Smith. They've still got Udoh.
Jennings/Ellis/Smith/Ersan would be a lot of jacked shots.
lol
LiveFromKyoto
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They just broadcast like a half hour long interview with him right before the all star game. He's their ambassador for like, everything. It's not possible for him to be as big a deal as Jordan was though, everybody in the world saw him on TV, either playing or in commercials. Nobody even watched the NBA when Russell was playing. It was just a low tier regional thing. I don't even think there's that much surviving footage of his games.
ATMs in Milwaukee too
It's kinda complicated I think, esp considering his off-court controversies. While Jordan is obviously no saint (lol), Russell had a lot of problems with racism and bigotry, along with issues even with his own city (not signing autographs for white kids, etc). I can't really comment on that since I can't imagine the struggles he went through as a black man in the 50s and 60s, but for a while he was really not liked.
*shrug* I dunno though, 11 rings and 5 MVPs definitely is incredible and for basketball purposes I personally think he's earned everyone's respect.
Yeah there isn't too much footage I could find which is a total shame. :/
Dominican Power
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I think location is just as important as money for a lot of these athletes. No young athlete in his prime wants to be caught dead in Milwaukee.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Under no circumstances should the Wolves deal their lottery pick this year.
ryutaro's mama
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ClovingWestbrook
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Russell doesn't sign for anyone. Black or white. He didn't even sign for his own teammates. He had his bedroom urinated and set on fire while playing. Never got the credit or love that an Orr, Ted Williams, Yaz, or Bird got.
I saw Russell in Vegas a number of years ago and knew he didnt sign (well unless he's being paid). I saw a kid walk up to him with a pen and paper and Russell walked right by him. I stuck out my hand and he shook it. Thats what he has always said. Shake his hand dont ask him for an auto.
LegendofJoe
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Agreed, if you guys can stay healthy it should be the last one you'll be getting for a while. Draft Alex Len or Isaiah Austin and your roster will be looking pretty good top to bottom.
looks like it's going to be a shitty draft this year. I don't think it's a horrible idea if the right deal comes up.
I still think the Raptors trading our first rounder for Lowry was a good deal so long as we don't make the playoffs
Psychological Intellect
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he should have told the kid that.
ClovingWestbrook
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Perhaps. But thats Russell.
LegendofJoe
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Asking for an autograph has always seemed kind of stupid to me. Personally, I'd never ask for one. I'd much rather go for the hand shake, so Russell has my vote of approval there.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Apparently, the guy they like is Indiana' Oladipo. I know this because they fed his name to the press.
Black Mamba
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Oh man that Russell story kicking his son's ass on the court was hilarious.
Psychological Intellect
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Even if it's a kid? I understand Russel's reasons for not wanting to sign but it always makes celebs look like assholes when they ignore kids. If it was an adult then I wouldn't mind.
LegendofJoe
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He'd be a quality pick too, you could take Withey or Gorgui Dieng with your Grizz pick later in the first.
LiveFromKyoto
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Established talent? Hey, 7 foot Italian sharpshooter Andrea Bargnani and his _R@RE!_ skillset have been in the NBA for like 6 or 7 or 200 years now. I think something could be worked out.
I think it's better if they some how do, and keep making them. Eventually the protection comes off and OKC gets the pick whatever it is, I'd love to give them like the 26th pick one day.
ClovingWestbrook
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Except he does sign for the right price.
LegendofJoe
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It's always more the adult with the kid pushing him/her on the celeb. I hate the celeb worship culture we have, there are better role models out there than athletes/actors. It's good for kids to learn that.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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WoJ said:
I love Josh Smith, but what the fuck are the Suns doing, they're last in the West.
fuck my life.. probably trying to entice dwight by getting smith since they are buddies or some shit.. I dont want either of em.
That's very true
Unfortunately for Josh I don't think the teams that are ideal cities to live in will give him the max. And in the end I think he will take max money over the city. But we'll see
If the Suns are dumb enough to give him the max after being so cheap for so long he would resign there
I would love coming back and making the playoffs this year but I hate having that pick over our heads. Won't be disappointed if they finish 9th or something.
Either way I'm glad we're finally winning some games, and in an exciting fashion to boot... and Bargnani literally went from our franchise cornerstone to a role player with a short leash in a span of 2 months. Feels good man.
LiveFromKyoto
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Gosh, that poor 8 year old kid won't get to have the autograph of his hero Bill Russell, because he totally knows who he is from all those basketball games from 1968 he watches and his dad totally didn't just tell him to go over there and score an autograph.
You'll get your wish. They're not getting in this year, they're too deep in the hole and they have too many problems with their lineup to keep winning at this pace. 9th in the East isn't unrealistic though, and hopefully they can pass some of the Western teams and get the 12-14 pick.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Maybe Laker fans are right and Pringles is the worst coach in the league.
Would be a pretty good thing for the Jazz though!
Black Mamba
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Whoa, Charles was traded to the lakers!? I wonder what that deal was...
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
It'll be all better when Flip Saunders is drafting.
I think it's pretty stupefying how little the Wolves value picks. They've been giving them away for years under Kahn. Good players on rookie deals on the best thing in basketball, fool.
If it comes to Toronto you know Kardinal Offishall will be popping up to perform.
Wait did I read it wrong with the terms? If we make the playoffs we keep the pick?
It's 1-3 and 15-30 protected.
Well fuck.
bieber fever
but for real, if Cleveland gets it instead of Toronto in 2016...FOR SHAME, NBA.
MorisUkunRasik
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Fuck Raja Bell.
Fuck Mike Dantoni
Fuck John Ireland.
Fuck Mike Dantoni
Fuck John Ireland.
ryutaro's mama
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Dominican Power
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smh
MorisUkunRasik
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"Fuck John Ireland" was one of the major pillars of Neo-Lakes.
The only things more important are "Fuck The Suns' pick" and " Who Gives a shit about the playoffs this season?!"
Sho_Nuff82
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What are the Suns doing?
Ninja Scooter
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Pau for Multiple 1sts. Do it.
#neolakes
