I was watching this documentary on him last night on MSG. I missed the first couple minutes but saw all the JVG stuff, the trade, the Cuttino Mobley "issues" and let me just say this guy is so delusional its not even funny.

Four years as a Rocket he doesnt make the playoffs. Then JVG arrives and these were direct quotes from his mouth:
"for 4 years fans came into this building to see me play. I put people here"
"I built this arena"
"I was an all star averaging 21 points. Then coach comes in and I'm averaging 16 points. Let me tell you, there's nothing wrong with me. I dont get post ups like I did, I cant shoot the transition 3 like I did. Its hurt my game and the numbers show that."
(FYI: Yao Ming got there and this was the ONLY year he made the playoffs)

On Cuttino Mobley:
Moochie Norris: "It was distracting... we would be in practice and they would be doing their own thing, laughing and goofing off. It was distracting."
JVG: "They were too close. They needed to be separated to be better players. It wasnt a positive relationship in a basketball sense."
Francis: "He was my friend. I mean, if I cant be comfortable with my friend at work than why should I work? Thats not a place I want to be."

All I can say is HOLY CRAP. This guy is like the Rickey Henderson of the NBA, only without the winning.

What a freakin mental case. Another great job by our GM.

Anyone see this program?

I know I read a magazine, I forgot which one. About the relationship of Mobley and Francis. They were saying how those 2 were so close that others were questioning there sexuality. I didn't really get into it, but it was one of the quotes on the side.

I got a trade Idea I just thought of i'll put it in another thread though.

I don't care if he is too dam close to his hairdresser! As long as he does his job.

Funny, him and Marbury are very similar.

Maybe Isiah has a thing about converting gay men, or similarly malcontent basketball players.

Why we keep bringing in these guys?

looks like Tariq (Marbury) & Darnell (Francis) got a nice 1 on 1 session planned.

Tariq & Darnell make a good couple



[Edited by - TMS on 06-02-2006 10:17 AM]

it's a crap shoot... you would think the players that Joe Dumars assembled in Detroit wouldn't seem as the perfect "team" on paper, but it worked out nicely over there... figures our mishmosh would end up being the biggest disaster of alltime for this franchise.

Posted by Nalod:

Yes, Larry took Carlisles team and GALVANIZED them into champions.

Yeah and oh btw, traded for freaking Rasheed Wallace at the point when they were playing below expectations. But hey don't let facts get in your way.

But DJ u must admit that Detroit was a finished product when LB got there.

EXACTLY !!! I've been stating the same about Phil for the longest !!

TMS the difference with Pat is the roster overhaul that occurred with Walker, Posey, Williams, Payton. Those are the guys that are producing in these playoffs.