OT: Move over LeBron, Bonzi is "His Majesty" in China

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  1. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    That was a great article.

    "Bonzi shows he can be a team player by only taking 11 three's" lol
     
  3. AgentDrazenPetrovic

    AgentDrazenPetrovic Anyone But the Lakers

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    he must be having a blast out there. haha..he's the Billy Ray Bates of China.
     
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    "Bonzi embraces his new passing role, scoring a season high 52 points."
     
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    Yea that is only 17 3 point attempts per game. What a slacker.
     
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    LMFAO what a moron. I wonder if the weed is good in China?
     
  7. Spud147

    Spud147 Mercy Mercy

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    I know he's been outta here for years but I have to admit the Bonzi karma warms my heart a little bit. :devilwink:
     
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    he played last season
     
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    That was a great read. I doubt Bonzi is sulking over the money he could have had. He's rich, regardless.
     
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    You think 40k a year is good? Or are you assuming that he actually has any of his NBA money left? Which would make him not need to play ball in China for money... hmm.
     
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    I think he has plenty of NBA money left. Please show me where it says he's playing in China for money, because I don't think that's the case.

    And if he needed money, I'm sure there are handful of teams in the NBA willing to sign him for much more than 40K.
     
  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think most NBA teams were fed up with him. The guy is bi-polar. He has serious issues. I was once told a story, in confidence, by a female former-member of the Blazers staff years ago. It's been a while, and she doesn't work for them anymore, so I figure it's safe to tell the story now. She worked in the communications department for the Blazers, which meant she spent a lot of time around the players. Apparently she and Bonzi didn't get along very well, and one day during a publicity event she made a snide comment towards him and he went after her. He had to be restrained. The next day he acted as if nothing had happened. She said this was common for him. Some days he'd be fine, others he'd be a mess. Bonzi had so much talent, but he was unstable. Sad story.
     
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    She's a snide bitch toward a player at a publicity event? Pretty unprofessional and stupid. Was she always snide or just bi-polar? I assume that is why she no longer works for the team communications department.

    Kettle, meet pot.

    Please don't think I'm defending Bonzi though.
     
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    So this means Weiss must be taking in around $1200 per season?
     
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    I bet you there are great Chinese food restaurants over there!
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Who cares what she said. The guy tried to physically assault her. You think that's ok?
     
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    I would certainly want confirmation from someone else that saw it happen, and considering it was supposedly at a publicity event, I find it unrealistic to believe no one reported it in the media.

    I guess I'm saying I think "she" (if she exists) is lying about it.
     
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    You guys really don't know the half of the Bonzi Wells story, seriously.
     
  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    If she exists? You think I'm making this up? Yeah... I have a long history of being a liar in this community. I must have been lying about Greg Oden at 24 hour fitness... oh wait.

    I never said it was in front of the media or public. I said it was at a publicity event, but if I remember correctly it was after the event or something along those lines. I really don't care if you believe me/her. It's something I was told when I covered the team. Take it as you will.
     

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