Links: NBA Lockout Update, John Wall's Reebok Unveiling And Andray Blatche Is Modeling
by Mike Prada on Oct 20, 2011 10:32 AM EDT
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Catching up on some stuff you missed with the NBA Lockout and more.
- The photo you see above comes from the unveiling of John Wall's new Reebok ZigEncore and J Wall apparel line, which happened in New York City on Wednesday. There are more goofy ones below the jump. Thanks to Jonathan Schecter for the photos.
- An exclusive interview with Wall from the event, during which he says he's "hot right now," shoots 2,000 jumpers a day and wants to enter a slam dunk contest. [I Am A GM]
- Wall also said the following: "They want us to fold. If you’re going to take 50-50, take it now. Don’t lose two games, two weeks and don’t lose no money, if you’re going to fold in a week or two." [Michael Lee]
- Mo Evans, meanwhile, addressed the JaVale McGee comments a little more delicately than Derek Fisher. Just a little, though. [Washington Times]
- Lots of lockout things below the jump, so let's get to it.
- The good news from the marathon sessions with George Cohen the past couple days: the two sides are inching closer on a revenue split. [Woj]
- The problem: the system issues are still massive. Also, Cohen was spotted with an adult beverage in the hotel bar. [Berger]
- Pretty awful piece by Bill Simmons on the NBA lockout, which includes a line where he says the players have "limited intellectual capital." Ziller debunks the main points here.
- Speaking of Ziller, if you're a Community fan, you'll enjoy this. [SB Nation]
- As djnnnou noted yesterday, a bunch of city mayors, including D.C.'s Vincent Gray, signed a resolution asking the league to get it's S together. A little odd that Gray is on that list, since a lot of the funding for the Verizon Center came from private funds. [Deseret News]
- Rashard Lewis stands to lose more money from the NBA’s cancellation of the first two weeks of the regular season than six of his teammates were supposed to receive for the entire 2011-12 season. The $1.82 million that has been sliced off Lewis’s $22.15 million salary represents more than half of the total money that Wizards players stand to lose. [Michael Lee]
- Othyus Jeffers apparently tore his ACL in a summer workout, which explains why we haven't heard much from him. [Craig Stouffer]
- Hamady Ndiaye said he got a bit out of shape last year and is working to ensure that doesn't happen again. [Michael Lee]
- Andray Blatche is modeling T-shirts. [SB Nation D.C.]
- JaVale McGee also has a new random endorsement deal. His is with some Philippine telecommunications company that also lists Kevin Durant as a client. [Philippine Star]
- JaVale is also back in the Philippines in general. [ABS-CBS News]
- Steve Buckhantz says he's "going out of my mind" because of the NBA lockout. [Steinberg]
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I vote for a 51.5% split...
…for the players and a max contract length of 3 years for players and coaches (and a soft cap).
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Impromptu poll: Any takers? I’m debating…
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the type of talk that will kill the season
"If you start to fold, it’s going to hurt us. That’s what they want us to do," Wall said of the owners. "They want us to fold. If you’re going to take 50-50, take it now. Don’t lose two games, two weeks and don’t lose no money, if you’re going to fold in a week or two".
He is right. But the problem is, he is right. So if it goes on and on, the incentive to compromise will become lower and lower as both sides will want to make up for lost time and leadership will want to save face. A pretty sad state of affairs.
Yep
I’m not feeling particularly imaginative…
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll certainly agree with John here.
The problem on the players’ side is that the union has a whole lot of guys that it’s trying to keep on the same page.
The financial interests of the stars and stars-to-be (like Wall) don’t come close to being the same as those of the players who will lose approximately one fifth of their total NBA compensation if the season gets cancelled. Would they rather get a smaller percentage of more years or a greater percentage of fewer years? You do the math.
Somehow
Javale in the Phillipines just feels right…he’s going to run as the VP on Manny Pacquiao’s ticket and the crowds will go insane with joy
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
And Andray wearing t-shirts that read Dream Killer?
A thousand amateur photoshoppers will have to look elsewhere for their kicks…
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
And this is old, but...
Trevor Booker has a mysterious injury which delayed his debut with Bnei Hasharon. There should be an update soon. [Hardwood Paroxysm]
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
Nice line
Heh, there was a joke over at Hogs Haven about putting Kevin at O-line…chances Kevin avoids setting a single game record for false-start penalties in the space of a single drive? Zero.
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Leg injury
According to his last few tweets… Booker is coming back to the States to rehab his leg. Don’t know how serious the injury is, but let’s hope it’s not too serious.
by lovebookershustle on Oct 20, 2011 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Peak, and now Smart Communications, Javale has crossover appeal.
It will be interesting to see how much of the Yao fan base he can tap into.
This is hilarious - John gets asked who he wants to cross-up the most
A true warrior never forgets….he has some of that Micheal Jordan in him!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3IeFToITTDQ
Oh, hell yeah
Josh McRoberts played dirty as hell against us, I friggin’ HATE that guy
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
This quote blew me away from JW
As a point guard just don’t try to be a scoring point guard, the main thing is being a leader. That’s the main thing I learned. I can score whenever I want to but the main thing is to get your teammates involved to begin. When you get to the fourth quarter, if you did all the scoring and your teammates didn’t touch the ball, you don’t have nobody to finish the game with you. I’m not Kobe Bryant, I’m not those guys that’ll close the game but I can. Just get your teammates involved, be a leader, lead by example, in practice you lead, be the first one in line, finishing every line drill, and just talk, you gotta speak up to be a leader. As a point guard you gotta be a leader, you gotta be the second coach on the court.
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I hope he means it.
Looking at the summer exhibiton games has made me a bit nervous (although it’s certainly nice that John’s jumper has improved).
I should elaborate.
I see Flip’s and Sam’s instruction, the understanding they’ve given him thus far in their coaching. John of course gets credit for his sterling work ethic but we pretty much expect A-1 with everything he does. I’m just thrilled he seems to have the understanding of what exemplifies an ideal NBA point guard
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No doubt
But the fact that he’s talking about leadership over individualism is a great sign indeed. Leadership is something that separates the best from the rest imo. We’ll see if John can put himself in that elite category. But just hearing a player just coming off his rookie year saying that is refreshing to say the least.
a couple things
1. Wall’s sweatsuit looked dated as heck who designed that crap.
2. I wish Wall would stop doing the damn Dougie that dance has been out of stykle for quite awhile.Being known as a dancer isn;t exactly the image I’d want to portray.
3. Reebok doesn’t appear tpo be capturing who Wall is as a person or player Nike would come up with alot better stuff already.
4. Mo Evans shoulda just said regarding Mcgee he’s entitled to his opinion Mcgee holds a higher place in the teams pecking order and might have to coexist with him. saying he was uninformed when Mcgee clearly heard dissent is just stupid on Evans part. No need to say we’re all together thats the spiel you’d expect to hear anyway even if its not true.
5. Blatche modeling anything is hilarious to me.
6. sorry to hear about Jeffers and the torn acl.
7. Lewis’s contract is so bloated with the type of player he is its disgusting. I like nothing about his game his demeanor is the only thing tolerable compared to Arenas
the NBA has already labeled him as the captain of the dance team. Nothing much he can do to change that sentiment even if he wins MVP awards.
Wall already got himself dance awards for the twist fist before he wore Wizard Teal.
As for Rashard, his attitude is in the right place as far as we could tell and he still has the ability to contribute at a good level with us (assuming we don’t get amnesty). But his contract was bloated from day one. The only reason why it was tolerable was because the Magic was winning games at a great clip from 2007-08 to now.
heh
You know Chris Singleton has his own clothing line, right?
And Nike gave Blake Griffin a 2.5 million deal…Wall got TWENTY-FIVE from Reebok.
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
wow, simmons absolves the players because he thinks they are dumb.
The owners and agents “should know better.”
That’s exactly the thinking that apparently pisses so many of the players off in these meetings, being spoken to by Stern et al as if they are children needing instruction, or simply not capable of understanding the facts being presented.
In that case
You will love Ziller’s evisceration
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Oct 20, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn iPhone
Stop dancing? He’s the only NBA player who has a Dance craze named after Him. Just google John Wall dance.
by Janber on Oct 20, 2011 6:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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