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Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby Andrew on Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:33 am

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"Their roster is pretty full right now," Singleton said. "It's about situations and where you fit in best. Several teams out there wanted to sign me to the same thing the Mavs want me to.

"If they think I'm holding out for more money, that's not what I'm doing. And if I do return, they know what I'm going to give them. Hopefully, things will get squared away in the next week or two."


The Mavericks aren't particularly enthused that Singleton is taking his time in regard to accepting or rejecting the qualifying offer.

"The fact that he hasn't to this point has us a little upset," owner Mark Cuban said. "It means he is looking for any deal he can find, dragging us along rather than committing to us knowing that with the second year [as a Maverick] under his belt, he becomes an early-bird free agent next year.


I know, not exactly big news but I found it kind of funny that given the way players are sometimes treated like commodities, left wondering as teams refuse to make long term commitments to them and don't get repaid in kind when they show a team loyalty, a team would get upset when a player dares to consider all their options in terms of both money and playing time.
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby jonthefon on Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:49 pm

Don't blame him for assessing his options. I really don't believe in the "player should show a team loyalty" when it doesn't always happen the other way around (re: see Mike Finley).

He might get a bigger rotation role elsewhere rather than in Dallas, who look sorta loaded with bodies at SF/PF, but it may be apples and oranges since he's not really much more than a hustle guy.
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby benji on Sat Sep 05, 2009 5:06 pm

He's a very good player and many teams could use him. And potentially the greatest player of all time.
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby Martti. on Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:53 pm

The Mavs have a lot of bigs that can play big minutes (Dirk, Dampier, Marion, Gooden, Thomas) so I understand him. I think he should go to some team, where he has guaranteed minutes.
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby kibaxx7 on Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:23 am

Lol @ benji's edits.
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby Lamrock on Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:39 pm

Not sure those edits were Ben's.
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby kibaxx7 on Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:38 am

Lamrock wrote:Not sure those edits were Ben's.


Yeah I know, I wrote "benji's" because he posted them
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Re: Mavericks miffed with Singleton

Postby Andrew on Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:27 am

Someone was certainly keen to make their case for his undisputed greatness.
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