Around the League: Playoffs

[wpmiller42]

#DragonToNOLA (?)

That would be pretty cool to see; Gentry coaching Dragic on and up and coming NOLA team. I've always like Gentry, I hope he gets another head coaching spot.

[carey]

I'm sure most of you have read Le Batard's new article on Wade, but if you haven't yet... you should. Nestled in there is this little nugget: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-c ... 76375.html

▪ Miami’s Big 3 would have never gotten together if Shawn Marion, of all people, had gotten what he wanted. Marion was so stubborn about wanting a max contract back in 2007 that his insistence helped blow up a three-team deal that could have sent Kevin Garnett from Minnesota to Phoenix. That deal would have prevented Garnett from ever teaming up with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to win a championship in Boston. But Marion wouldn’t re-sign with a trading team that wasn’t offering the max, so he was instead sent to Miami for a disgruntled Shaquille O’Neal. Miami offered Marion a four-year contract that would have also kept Miami’s Big 3 from uniting, but not at the max. So Marion asked to be traded … and had to settle in Dallas for a five-year, $39 million deal that was far less than the max.

[carey]

https://twitter.com/careystephen/status/605227749381271552

[SDC]

I'm sure most of you have read Le Batard's new article on Wade, but if you haven't yet... you should. Nestled in there is this little nugget: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-c ... 76375.html

▪ Miami’s Big 3 would have never gotten together if Shawn Marion, of all people, had gotten what he wanted. Marion was so stubborn about wanting a max contract back in 2007 that his insistence helped blow up a three-team deal that could have sent Kevin Garnett from Minnesota to Phoenix. That deal would have prevented Garnett from ever teaming up with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen to win a championship in Boston. But Marion wouldn’t re-sign with a trading team that wasn’t offering the max, so he was instead sent to Miami for a disgruntled Shaquille O’Neal. Miami offered Marion a four-year contract that would have also kept Miami’s Big 3 from uniting, but not at the max. So Marion asked to be traded … and had to settle in Dallas for a five-year, $39 million deal that was far less than the max.

seems like that is where wade is headed too if he opts out.

[Mori Chu]

I think Wade stays in Miami. That org really wants to keep its reputation as one that takes care of its own. That all falls apart if Wade gets shown the door or leaves in a huff. They'll find a way to keep him there and have him retire as a Heat lifer.

[SDC]

I think Wade stays in Miami. That org really wants to keep its reputation as one that takes care of its own. That all falls apart if Wade gets shown the door or leaves in a huff. They'll find a way to keep him there and have him retire as a Heat lifer.

your theory only works if wade plays along.

[Mori Chu]

I think Wade stays in Miami. That org really wants to keep its reputation as one that takes care of its own. That all falls apart if Wade gets shown the door or leaves in a huff. They'll find a way to keep him there and have him retire as a Heat lifer.

your theory only works if wade plays along.

Right, it only works if he "plays along" with being paid handsomely and also compensated with a high-paying job within the organization for the rest of his life. Hopefully he'll be willing to make such a great sacrifice.

[Superbone]

Yep, rough life.

[Shabazz]

The thing with Wade is he did opt out of $40M over two years and took a discount ($10M fewer) so the team could re-sign LeBron. Then they didn't sign LeBron. So he presumably has to be made whole. I wonder if the Heat are reneging on some pre-arranged deal.

[carey]

Gentry got 4/$13M but Why not Hoiberg got 5/$25M?

[Superbone]

I've always liked Gentry. He still has a soft spot for Phoenix in spite of the way we unceremoniously kicked him out the door. Check out this Mr. Puka (Bickley) article about him and Kerr.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/n ... /28120541/

[SDC]

Gentry got 4/$13M but Why not Hoiberg got 5/$25M?

just by doing wikipedia research, hoiberg has turned iowa state into a top 10 program in the last couple of years. a lot of people are buying the hoiberg hype in the nba.

but gentry is the better hire at the right price.

[SDC]

our own amin el hassan does a podcast to discuss gentry and the pelicans

http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2015/ ... in-gentry/

[SDC]

alvin gentry showed pelicans how anthony davis was being underutilized on offense

[carey]

our own amin el hassan does a podcast to discuss gentry and the pelicans

http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2015/ ... in-gentry/

He's not ours. He briefly worked for the Suns under Kerr & now trashes us every chance he gets.

[TOO]

our own amin el hassan does a podcast to discuss gentry and the pelicans

http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2015/ ... in-gentry/

He's not ours. He briefly worked for the Suns under Kerr & now trashes us every chance he gets.

That dude is a salty bitch, he needs to let it go.

[SDC]

our own amin el hassan does a podcast to discuss gentry and the pelicans

http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2015/ ... in-gentry/

He's not ours. He briefly worked for the Suns under Kerr & now trashes us every chance he gets.

no biggie. i do that to mcdo every chance i get.

[Mori Chu]

Good article from the San Francisco Chronicle about how freaking awkward it is to listen to Mark Jackson doing color commentary about the Warriors' Finals run. (LMAO @ him and all his passive-aggressive digs at the team, btw.)

http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/art ... er-premium

[SDC]

Good article from the San Francisco Chronicle about how freaking awkward it is to listen to Mark Jackson doing color commentary about the Warriors' Finals run. (LMAO @ him and all his passive-aggressive digs at the team, btw.)

http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/art ... er-premium

maybe he should recuse himself.

[LazarusLong]

Tommy Heinsohn used to cover the NBA for the major networks, even if Boston was playing. Jackson has a ways to go before being an awkward fit.