I think KP keeps his $800K, augments it a bit with a broadcasting gig and gets back in the league next year.
If we don't extend Oden before the deadline anyone thinking: "Hornets make an offer to Oden." However, KP better realize Shinn is cheap and would not overpay for a guy like Oden, and provided he is still a RFA after the CBA/lockout mess, Allen and co can match if they feel necessary. We can always outbid Shinn.
I agree. The Hornets are a mess right now and the situation doesnt look like it will get better anytime soon.
Can't wait until next year when you realize how phenomenally dumb it would be to trade GO. Seriously I would probably trade Roy before GO. He is our sole chance to get past LA and Heat. If you want perenial 2nd round knock outs go ahead and trade Oden. If you want a chance to win a title, slim though it may be, you gamble on Oden getting healthy and resign him now for as much under the max as you can without insulting the man. His trade value is FAR lower then Roy's hence why I would trade Roy first. Also, Roy's health to me is just as much in question, maybe more so then Oden's as his is joint,ligament and the dreaded talus bone. All of which only get worse not better. Oden's issues have been bones. I'm not sure KP would automatically hose us regarding CP3. He might have fonder memories of Portland then you all think. And if Shinn says get me the best package of youth and expirings available for CP3 and Okafor/Posey, I think KP would consider us. He knows it was HE and his agent who fucked up, not PA. If KP hadn't fucked up he would be the GM of New Jersey by now. Considering the most prominent team I've seen interviewing KP is melting down that speaks volumes about what REALLY happened. I like KP and it KILLS ME that whatever coup d'etat bullshit went down and that PA was a cheap bitch regarding pay. That said, he's gone and everything I've read points to it's LeGarie and KP's fault. Everything I've read that makes logical sense and is credible.
Danny Ferry, begger, said no thanks. Randy Pfund, begger, apparently said no thanks. Kevin Pritchard, making $800k next year, isn't a begger. Your Pritchard hate is bordering on the ridiculous at this point. Are you ridiculous?
...meanwhile, Larry Miller is hammering the phones to see if Otis Day and the Knights are still around for an Opening Night act.
.../reconnects with his family enjoying some nice long vacations before taking the plunge back into what is surely an all consuming job as others have pointed out, he's due nearly a mil from PA and there are much more promising jobs then the one in NO. If I'm him I'm going there posing that I'm interested but really exploring their organization for whatever inner working info I can gleen STOMP
Since it was KPs idea to trade Miller, Pryzbilla, Batum, Bayless, 22nd for Paul, Okafor, when/if he becomes NOH's GM, our GM can use the line "Hey Kev, so I heard this deal was your idea. Therefore you must believe this deal is fair and benefits both teams, LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN!!". . Of course it would be slightly modified since we no longer hold the 22nd. . =)
If Nawlins Hires Kevin L. Pritchard And it costs us Chris Paul it will be the 3rd biggest fail in the history of the franchise (Possibly the 2nd biggest) and you all owe LilOdders and PapaGrantfan an apology. Why has the best owner ever in the history of the world of sport spent 27 billion dollars on one team and has nothing to show for it? If N.O. hires Pritchard it's going to perfectly illustrate PA and his Vulcans of mass destruction lack of vision and fail factor of 10. Ti TAAAA NIC! Ti TAAAA NIC! Ti TAAAA NIC! a BIG BIG love!
Re: If Nawlins Hires Kevin L. Pritchard There will literally be no way at all of finding out if that cost us Chris Paul. If they hire him, and we don't get Paul, it doesn't mean shit.
I don't follow. Ed said KP would be a good move for the Hornets, but KP might not want to take it (because there would be better opportunities). How is this hating Pritchard? Sounds like the opposite to me.
Re: If Nawlins Hires Kevin L. Pritchard Nor you. Regardless of what happens, the team Hornets will spin it in whatever way they want. Even if we hear from them, it has a very good chance not to be true. According to KP, Nate and Miller hit it off at dinner, and Nate really wanted him. Considering the team is actively looking for another PG, that doesn't seem true now.
