Eric Bledsoe [RFA]

[Superbone]

It's insult by conspicuous omission of praise. Me and the other guys in my organization? We're professionals. Eric Bledsoe? He's a professional. Rich Paul? He's a... an agent, and his other client is a professional.

Although now that I re-read it, I notice the language is pretty awkward and I'm not sure whether he's trying to say Paul or LeBron is the utmost competitor and professional, or maybe even being intentionally ambiguous.

Yeah, I see what you're saying. It is ambiguous and I read it as he was saying Paul was a professional.

[Xylus]

I don't see any omission of praise. Sarver said that Rich Paul is "the utmost competitor and professional." That sounds like high praise to me. Behind closed doors, though, I'm sure the Rich Paul voodoo doll is all but destroyed.

[Mori Chu]

I do think that Sarver should just keep his mouth shut and not go on local radio talking about these negotiations. He has a bad reputation for being a cheap owner, so for him to go on the air and say that a contract is "fair" brings back old memories and baggage. And it could further alienate Bledsoe. Sarver should just stay quiet until it's resolved.

[ShelC]

I find it curious Sarver mentions LeBron. I think he meant that Paul is the competitor and professional, but I'm not sure if Sarver meant anything by bringing up LeBron.

[Robot]

Sarver just SHUT UP .

- R

[SDC]

Sarver just SHUT UP .

- R

what did he say?

[Mori Chu]

Click the link above. Sarver says he thinks the offer given to Bledsoe is fair etc. It's not so much that he is saying horrible things, more that he just shouldn't talk a lot about the situation in public. He only stands to make it worse.

[JCSunsfan]

Click the link above. Sarver says he thinks the offer given to Bledsoe is fair etc. It's not so much that he is saying horrible things, more that he just shouldn't talk a lot about the situation in public. He only stands to make it worse.

I think he was trying to publicly distance himself from Gambo's open letter. He tells gambo straight up that he does not agree with it.

Could be that Gambo's letter started with Sarver and now he is doing damage control.

[Superbone]

[virtual9mm]

Click the link above. Sarver says he thinks the offer given to Bledsoe is fair etc. It's not so much that he is saying horrible things, more that he just shouldn't talk a lot about the situation in public. He only stands to make it worse.

I think he was trying to publicly distance himself from Gambo's open letter. He tells gambo straight up that he does not agree with it.

Could be that Gambo's letter started with Sarver and now he is doing damage control.

This.

[Superbone]

[Ring_Wanted]

That's because Norris Cole is Rich Paul's newest client.

[DrSublime]

seriously, LeBron is such a child, is this dude every going to grow up.

and Norris, you don't like in the ghetto anymore, take the legitimacy sticker off of your hat

[Superbone]

https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/496043825983672320 https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/496044725104037889 https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/496045737017614336

[Robot]

Sarver just SHUT UP .

- R

what did he say?

Sarver saying anything publicly is just bad . He should be quiet and let things happen behind closed doors. I'm 100% sure Eric Bledsoe could care less about what some radio host said . That will have zero influence on him, zero. It's not like Eric his agent and the Suns aren't fully aware of the situation. As if Gambo 'dropped knowledge and reason' on EB that he never thought of -- so silly.

- R

[Superbone]

https://twitter.com/NateDuncanNBA/statuses/496068269825331200

[Mori Chu]

I don't understand why some team would give Bledsoe that deal knowing that we will 100% match it. What's the point? It might endear them to Bledsoe and his crappy agent, but it will make the Suns annoyed and could hurt that team in future negotiations with the Suns. No real upside if you ask me.

[SDC]

what sarver said is nothing. and i happen to agree with gambo's straight talk.

what's the worst that can happen: the suns dont sign bledsoe

what's the best that can happen: that the suns dont sign bledsoe

[SDC]

who's the white girl?

[Superbone]

I don't understand why some team would give Bledsoe that deal knowing that we will 100% match it. What's the point? It might endear them to Bledsoe and his crappy agent, but it will make the Suns annoyed and could hurt that team in future negotiations with the Suns. No real upside if you ask me.

Yeah, it almost sounds like something leaked by Rich Paul and associates.