Pacers fans shouldn't assume O'Neal will stay here

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Indianapolis Star Columnist Bob Kravitz: Chances are, Jermaine O'Neal will stay home. Chances are, he will go to San Antonio Wednesday -- Jason Kidd got the Spurs' sales pitch Sunday and will again today -- and will return home with the renewed belief that this is where he belongs. Chances are, familiarity and the chance to make $30 million more over seven years will keep O'Neal with the Pacers.

    Chances are . . .

    This, however, is no slam dunk.

    Not with O'Neal. Not after his team imploded after the All-Star break. Not after a Game 6 performance that left the stench of unconditional surrender, leaving O'Neal to wonder if he cared a whole lot more than some of his teammates cared. And certainly -- certainly -- not after his stepfather attempted suicide back in March, the kind of life-altering event that can leave a raw 24-year-old with a life's worth of self-knowledge.

    When asked after this season about the advantages of staying in Indianapolis and making more money and remaining the team's No. 1 attraction, O'Neal told ESPN The Magazine, "I don't give a damn about numbers." </div>
     
    Truemaster14, Jul 7, 2003
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    haha. nice answer. if these Pacer fans are thinking O'Neal will stay in Indiana, they're not very well informed
     
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    They might as well assuume that hes leaving
     
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    I think he will stay but it wont be a long contract.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting "J-MAC":</div><div class="quote_post">I think he will stay but it wont be a long contract.</div>

    WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WILL BE? A 2 YEAR CONTRACT WITH A OPTION FOR THE SECOND YEAR?
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting "truemaster14":</div><div class="quote_post"><div class="quote_poster">Quoting "J-MAC":</div><div class="quote_post">I think he will stay but it wont be a long contract.</div>

    WHAT DO YOU THINK IT WILL BE? A 2 YEAR CONTRACT WITH A OPTION FOR THE SECOND YEAR?</div>

    What is with the caps? I think it will be a three year contract is he stays with the pacers.
     
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    oh i forgot i left them on
     
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    It's ok I was just wondering.
     
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    they need to fire thomas
     
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    ^ I agree, but oneal said that if they fire thomas the pacers will have 0 chance of resigning him.
     
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    i thnk hes giong west anyway
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting "olskoolFunktitude":</div><div class="quote_post">they need to fire thomas</div>

    Why do they need to fire him?
     
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    olskoolfunktitude JBB The Pig Pirate

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    because they were one of the most talented teams in the league and they were beaten by the celtics
     
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    [​IMG]

    That is a great reason for them to fire there Coach

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    [​IMG] [​IMG] dont be so mean
     
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    i hope he leaves, i have a bet ridin on it, i think he will stay with a short contract but hopefully not, i mad ethe bet at the start of this season
     
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    hes a crappy coach either way
     
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    Yes Isiah is a pretty bad coach.
     
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    He should be demoted to assistant or something. He might be more useful there because he makes the worst decisions. I never knew how important a coach could be until after the pacers blew that series.
     
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    funny. he thought he was a better player than bird and got embarrased. the same thing is happening as a coach of the same team
     
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