Teams being loyal to the players…

[Andrew]

That also comes down to the players they've got on their roster.

[air gordon]

obviously never the bulls

this ZanshadowGrin thing. gives me memories of the flame wars circa 2002

[shadowgrin]

This is not a flame war. I calls it a crusade.

[NovU]

Ok, grin. I will admit that I get your point to some degree and stand corrected in a few aspects. Let's put that aside now.

Bulls were loyal to Jay Williams after his legs fell off when he got in that motorcycle crash.

Always thought that was a good gesture from the team.

I suppose you could say the T'Wolves were loyal to KG by trading him to Boston. I know they were falling to pieces at the time, but a stupid owner could have sat on his superstar until the team totally went to hell.

True. I also liked how even their city supported him eveb after the departure. A small case of of loyal fans, city, and a franchise?

The Rockets have stuck it out with Yao these past few years too. I know he's a great player, but when it's an inevitable event that he's going to get hurt somehow it has got to take a lot for the team to continue to feel comfortable building around him.

True that, but honestly, I think anyone would have wanted to hold on to players like Yao. A legitimate big man that comes with billions of loyal(?) fans, a rare product I'd say.

[Andrew]

obviously never the bulls

Jay Williams aside.

[shadowgrin]

Let's put that aside now.

I love it when things get settled with hookers involved...

buying a hooker and you expect him to be faithful to you for the rest of your life.