mhectorgato wrote:I feel bad for him for having his salary quadrupled during a major recession where the jobless rate is in the double digits and many can't afford the basics of life and/or health care.
This.
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mhectorgato wrote:I feel bad for him for having his salary quadrupled during a major recession where the jobless rate is in the double digits and many can't afford the basics of life and/or health care.
MitchellUK wrote:He's got two options - play his ass off in practice and crack the rotation for a full-time spot of 20mpg+, or play his ass off in practice and earn his way into a trade to a team where he'll get more playing time.
One way or another, he's got to come to training cap with a fire in his belly.
magicfaninTN wrote:MitchellUK wrote:He's got two options - play his ass off in practice and crack the rotation for a full-time spot of 20mpg+, or play his ass off in practice and earn his way into a trade to a team where he'll get more playing time.
One way or another, he's got to come to training cap with a fire in his belly.
#3. Show up unmotivated. Sit on his new contract and cruise for 3 years at just enough effort to stay in the league and then start to work hard again as he approaches a contract year. Wouldn't be the first NBA player to follow that route.
HOWEVER, I expect we'll see heart & hustle out of Gortat at game time.
LBPTarHeel27 wrote:What are the chances of him going to Europe? Just for the sake of conversation...
AdamTheGreek wrote:Good thing that's just his agent talking, I doubt Marcin opens his mouth like that.
Gerhalt11 wrote:AdamTheGreek wrote:Good thing that's just his agent talking, I doubt Marcin opens his mouth like that.
Not sure how that makes sense. The deal was already in place, his agent would have nothing to gain financially from a lie like this. I'm not saying it's beyond the realm of possibility, agents are slimy toads, at best, but where's the good in the lie?
AfricanSensation wrote:You guys are funny with the people are losing jobs so he should shut up BS.
When players chose money you complain, when they try the easy way to a title you complain, now aguy says I don't care if I may get 6mil a year in Disneyworld and get an easy title, I love the game and I want to be the best NBA player I can be and play big minutes for a good team but no he is a rich player and he should just shut up and do whatever owners want?
I would like to see your reaction if your boss sends you to a city you don't want to be in for a role worse than what you could get elsewhere, I doubt you will be like hey, at least I have food better than people in Darfour....
He worked his entire life to be an NBA starting Center and the Magic GM just took that away from him so of course he is disapointed. He is not saying that he won't show up to camp or anything but allow a guy to express is displeasure for a moment. Jeez.
AfricanSensation wrote:You guys are funny with the people are losing jobs so he should shut up BS.
When players chose money you complain, when they try the easy way to a title you complain, now aguy says I don't care if I may get 6mil a year in Disneyworld and get an easy title, I love the game and I want to be the best NBA player I can be and play big minutes for a good team but no he is a rich player and he should just shut up and do whatever owners want?
I would like to see your reaction if your boss sends you to a city you don't want to be in for a role worse than what you could get elsewhere, I doubt you will be like hey, at least I have food better than people in Darfour....
He worked his entire life to be an NBA starting Center and the Magic GM just took that away from him so of course he is disapointed. He is not saying that he won't show up to camp or anything but allow a guy to express is displeasure for a moment. Jeez.