Marcus Banks to Suns

On 20 Jul 2006 05:08:16 -0700, "levi" <levi.DeleteThis@visi.com> wrote:

>I have the impression that Marcus was playing the "Show Me The Money" strategy,
>which is perhaps why L.A. passed on him, as well as the Wolves.

He's good, but the's not THAT good, IMO.



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levi wrote:
> Andy H wrote:
> > Apparently from the SPPP, Banks locked himself in his room for 3 days
> > after the Wolves signed James, and recently the brain trust gave him
> > the "cold shoulder" at the Las Vegas rookie league games.
>
> Sounds typical of the McHale's style of negotiating with players.
> He seems to work one player at a time, the guys next in line
> don't hear a word.
>
> If Banks indeed locked himself in his room, let's give him the benefit
> of the doubt and assume that he spent the time working with his agent
> trying to get a deal somewhere, anywhere.
>
> The hardest part of the deal was getting Nash to cut his hair.
>
> > So he wants to be Nash's back up rather than James? I think he could
> > have actually competed with James but he must see the tea leaves and
> > realised maybe not.
>
> Even Marcus can see that on the Wolves, the "front office" dictates
> the starting five and playing time in general.

uh-huh . . .that's why Casey was able to bench Jaric and Griffin, two
of McHale's big signings last sumer and 2/5ths of his expected starting
5.


>But I have the
> impression
> that Marcus was playing the "Show Me The Money" strategy, which
> is perhaps why L.A. passed on him, as well as the Wolves.
>
> >
> > OH, use what ever dough saved to sign a legit banger.
> >
> > The sad irony would be if the Suns go to the finals, and Banks gets a
> > ring before KG. That would be very annoying.
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Andy H wrote:
> Apparently from the SPPP, Banks locked himself in his room for 3 days
> after the Wolves signed James, and recently the brain trust gave him
> the "cold shoulder" at the Las Vegas rookie league games.

Hmm. McHale ignoring a free agent? Unheard of!

Seriously, how much longer do I have to tolerate this ass-clown in the
front office? I've been calling for his head for what, 7-8 years now?
Jesus, Taylor, grow a pair of balls and make the changes.

Matt
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ikrushlots.RemoveThis@aol.com wrote:
> levi wrote:
> > Andy H wrote:
> > > Apparently from the SPPP, Banks locked himself in his room for 3 days
> > > after the Wolves signed James, and recently the brain trust gave him
> > > the "cold shoulder" at the Las Vegas rookie league games.
> >
> > Sounds typical of the McHale's style of negotiating with players.
> > He seems to work one player at a time, the guys next in line
> > don't hear a word.
> >
> > If Banks indeed locked himself in his room, let's give him the benefit
> > of the doubt and assume that he spent the time working with his agent
> > trying to get a deal somewhere, anywhere.
> >
> > The hardest part of the deal was getting Nash to cut his hair.
> >
> > > So he wants to be Nash's back up rather than James? I think he could
> > > have actually competed with James but he must see the tea leaves and
> > > realised maybe not.
> >
> > Even Marcus can see that on the Wolves, the "front office" dictates
> > the starting five and playing time in general.
>
> uh-huh . . .that's why Casey was able to bench Jaric and Griffin, two
> of McHale's big signings last sumer and 2/5ths of his expected starting
> 5.

I hear your sarcasm, and perhaps it's justified. In the case of Jaric,
ask yourself why McHale claimed Banks was the prize object of the
deal. To me, McHale must have lost faith in Marko by midseason.

In the case of EddieG, I can't think of anything more infuriating to
McHale than a big guy launching threes - especially when he shoots
a miserable percentage. The Wolves wanted EG to be a center, he
thought of himself as a PF. Eventually, it lead to extended pine time
and splinters on Eddie's heinie.


>
>
> >But I have the
> > impression
> > that Marcus was playing the "Show Me The Money" strategy, which
> > is perhaps why L.A. passed on him, as well as the Wolves.
> >
> > >
> > > OH, use what ever dough saved to sign a legit banger.

With James getting the exception, any dough "saved" is subject
to the luxury tax.

> > >
> > > The sad irony would be if the Suns go to the finals, and Banks gets a
> > > ring before KG. That would be very annoying.
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