Posted by TrueBlue:
Posted by Bonn1997:
the 2nd part of the quote you left unbolded:
I'm a heavy (MVP) candidate," he said. "I'm going to do what I do."
is what raises an eyebrow. sounds pretty me-first to me.
That was my reaction too. That said, I'd still trade our entire team for him.
The second part didn't need to bolded in my mind because of everything he said before. Now if he started out with the MVP talk fine. And no every team's focus is not to improve defensively and every team's goal is not to win 50-55gms. And every great player has lofty goals too bad we're accustomed to goals where the bar is set low.
I've never seen a player, GM, owner, mascot whoever come out and say the teams goal this year is to lose 50-55. And Gil said what esentially every player says: If we defend we'll be successful. Nothing in there about his personal commitment to defense or Eddie Jordan coming in with a whole new philosophy.
If he and Jamison do bicker and quarrel like the GS days, they won't win 40.
the stop underrating David Lee movement
1. FIRE MIKE 2. HIRE MULLIN 3. PAY AVERY 4. FREE NATE!!!