<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Latrell Sprewell thinks he will not receive a contract extension before Wednesday's season opener against the New York Knicks, so the swingman wants a trade. Sprewell, who is in the last year of his contract, added fuel to the fire Sunday when he said the contract the Wolves have offered him is "insulting." "I pretty much told them I don't want what they're talking about," he said. "So if we can't work it out, work something out with somebody else." A possible solution for Sprewell would be to play out his contract, help the Wolves in their quest for an NBA title, then leave as a free agent. He said he won't re-sign if he becomes a free agent. "Why would I want to help them win a title?" he said. "They're not doing anything for me. I've got a lot at risk here. I've got my family to feed. Anything can happen; it's a long season. You never know." </div>-<font size="1">benmaller.com</font> Its plain and simple these days,money talks.Why not stay on a team that could actually go places, just for money,it just proves how greedy athletes can be today.
Greed man. They have a very good shot at a title this year. Makes you wonder why some players join the NBA. For the love of the Game or for the love of money
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">They're not doing anything for me. I've got a lot at risk here. I've got my family to feed</div> ^^ That is BS, not that he has to 'feed his family' and all that, but come on! He's been in the NBA for sometime now, hes made his fair share of dough, he could pack up, carefully investhis money and have a wealthy family for generations to come. I could make so well of one years salary of his, thats just ridiculous. Just say that you want money and you think that in the market of the nba you deserve more, don't make ethical excuses because they don't freakin' work.
Yea and Cassel want's his money too. There's no way the Wolves pay both these guys what they want. He's 34 and want's a max contract or a trade... good way to help your team win the tittle. And what the hell does he feed his kids so that he can't sustain himself with that contract?
That is all greed. Spree has a better chance of advancing in the playoffs and maybe even a championship with the WOlves but he wants money instead of a ring... I would take he ring anyday. He's already set for life and wants more money. They should be thankful of what they have.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Tahsmith:</div><div class="quote_post">trade his ass and get a young swingman like darius or ricky davis and actually develop them</div> you can't really beleive they wiil get either darius nor davis for oldy sprewell they might try and get a big man for him that will keep wally around to play and might leave a lot of cash open for the mangment to consider other deals...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Windmill360?:</div><div class="quote_post">Yea and Cassel want's his money too. There's no way the Wolves pay both these guys what they want. He's 34 and want's a max contract or a trade... good way to help your team win the tittle. And what the hell does he feed his kids so that he can't sustain himself with that contract? </div> Cassell doesnt want that much, he hasnt even ask for a raise in Salary, He is just asking for his normal 5 mill a year, thats Troy Hudson money. Its more about job security for Sammy, he wants to make sure he gets the years he has earned before his stock drops. Spree has always been a high contract player thats why he is asking for so much. I dont know if he gonna get it tho, the Wolves have already invested alot of money into wing players, Hassell & Wally. Adding another big salary like that for the next 3 or 4 years, would really hamper what they can do in the immediate future. And I think soon the Wolves are going to have to move the core system of the team away from Spree & Sam, if they dont win a chip in the next 2 seasons. And look to get some more youthful parts around KG because you dont want to be stuck in a position where you have KG wasting out prime years of his career, where he could be winning championships, because your strapped with bad contracts of guys past their best years. Sam & Spree are still the core of this team with KG, but the window is closing for this group. And the chances are slim that they will still be affective as the core of this team in 2008. I think both should finish their careers in Minny, they have went thru alot of ups & downs. And it would be nice for them to stay with one squad, maybe win a championship or 2 before they retire. But Kevin Mchale cant kill the future payroll of the Wolves to do it. And I think thats what Sam & Spree have to realize. Sam said that he is putting his contract issues aside now that the season is started. And I wish Spree would do the same but his contract is over at the end of the year, so he is in more of a rush to get the deal done. But realistically the Wolves are holding all the cards in this situation because Sprewell wont get as much next year on the free Agent Market as he will from the Wolves. And their arent that many teams interested in a swingman in his mid-30's, whether it be free agency or trade. I honestly cant think of one starting wing player in close to his mid-30's, other then Sprewell, Jim Jackson is probably the closest. He plays a position where GM's are looking for youth at, so their arent going to be many GM's knocking down is door to offer Spree 3 or 4 years.
They should trade him to the Bobcats, if he demands a trade. God I hate the "I have kids to feed" line from athletes earning 14 million a year. Imagine a CEO of some corporation justifying a pay raise because he has "kids to feed." People would laugh their ass off. Sprewell, at this stage of his career, is a solid starter. Not a star. He doesn't deserve half of what he's currently getting.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AFL Warriors:</div><div class="quote_post">^^ That is BS, not that he has to 'feed his family' and all that, but come on! He's been in the NBA for sometime now, hes made his fair share of dough, he could pack up, carefully investhis money and have a wealthy family for generations to come. I could make so well of one years salary of his, thats just ridiculous. Just say that you want money and you think that in the market of the nba you deserve more, don't make ethical excuses because they don't freakin' work.</div> That is total BS. Since when did 1 or 2 million dollars not feed a family. haha. That makes me laugh.
I think it was a mis-statement. Essentially, a three year, $27 million extension was enough to feed his family, but not nearly enough to feed his ego.
Sprewell is obviously not a very smart person, he thinks Wolves offering him 27 million over 3 years is insulting? wait till next summer. No team will offer him above the MLE so Spree is going to be in for a real shock next off-season to find that teams aren't willing to offer big money to an ageing swingman. If I'm Mchale I would give him the 27 million offer, he will can take It or leave it. Sprewell isn't the guy in control in this situation.
Is it me or am I the only one that thinks Spree is not even worth 9 milliion a year? Damn and this dude wants 14 million? And his excuse about having to feed his kids is classic. How is he going to feed his kids on a measly 27 million dollars? This guy is a joke, instead of the Hamptons someone should send his ass to a third world country.
Well I heard a rumor off of HoopsHype saying that the T-Wolves are still very intrested in Kidd, and Kidd wants out of New Jersey. Now Spree wants out Minnesota so hopefully a trade involving those guys?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Hoggamill:</div><div class="quote_post">Well I heard a rumor off of HoopsHype saying that the T-Wolves are still very intrested in Kidd, and Kidd wants out of New Jersey. Now Spree wants out Minnesota so hopefully a trade involving those guys?</div> That would be a bad trade for both teams. Cassell is a better pg for the Wolves than Kidd.
Spree should be shipped to Atlanta. Someday, I hope the owners wise up and just send someone like Spree packing to the Italian league for some calzones and $20M. "I deserve..." BS. He signed a $90M contract which says he supposed to give it his all for the year and take his $14M in return. When he signed the contract, it did not mean, "oh when we get to the last year, I am entitled to more." Let him sit out. See when his teammates back him up.
I really had very much respect for Spree before this incident. Sure Sprewell had his problems here and there but his heart and respect for the game was always there. Now after this family thing it is very obvious he is a greedy athlete. Besides he makes a ton of money off of other stuff like shoes and rims. Spree is not even willing to sacrifice a little pay cut for something priceless not even some of the greats could get...a ring. :shakehead What a dissapointment!
Its crazy,their are single moms in this country geting laid off,and this man needs a multi-million dollar contract to "feed his family".
