Allen
09-05-2008, 07:29 AM
Golden State Warriors Examiner
The Monta Ellis saga has to end soon, and whispers of trade talks with
Indiana Pacers
POSTED September 4, 5:20 PM
Matt Steinmetz - Golden State Warriors Examiner
A few quick Warriors items.
♦ It’s been two weeks since Monta Ellis’ injury andit seems like the
only thing we can rule out in terms of how it happened is: basketball.
How much longer before you see this blog poll?
How did Ellis injure his left ankle:
A. Riding a motorcycle
B. Water skiing
C. Washing his truck
D. None of the above
Who knows how Ellis did it. But one way or another, the whole thing's
gotta end soon.
♦ ♦ Quick note to those who suggest the Warriors should void Ellis’
contract if he is found to have sustained the injury doing something
he shouldn’t have been doing:
First, it would send an awful message to players around the NBA about
how loyal (disloyal) the Warriors are to their players. That kind of
word gets around and would have ramifications.
Besides, you can’t just throw Monta out the door after you’ve been
reaching out and lending a helping hand to Stephen Jackson for the
past 18 months.
Also, if you void the contract, Ellis is gone, you know that, right?
There’s no way a kid with that kind of pride is going to come back to
the team that took his money away, and then re-sign for less in the
process.
Every Warriors fan knows about Ellis, where he came from and some of
the challenges and pressures he deals with away from the court. Maybe
he did make a mistake.
God forbid the injury is career-threatening. If it isn’t, fine the kid
and move on.
♦ ♦ ♦ I’ve seen the Warriors linked to the Indiana Pacers in a deal
involving Jamaal Tinsley, Al Harrington, among others.
Not out of the realm of possibility.
But don’t count out Warriors interest in Marquis Daniels, just the
kind of lovable swingman Don Nelson has an affinity for. This isn't
the first time the Warriors have sniffed around there.
Nelson's more than comfortable with Daniels, whom he coached for two
seasons in Dallas.
The Monta Ellis saga has to end soon, and whispers of trade talks with
Indiana Pacers
POSTED September 4, 5:20 PM
Matt Steinmetz - Golden State Warriors Examiner
A few quick Warriors items.
♦ It’s been two weeks since Monta Ellis’ injury andit seems like the
only thing we can rule out in terms of how it happened is: basketball.
How much longer before you see this blog poll?
How did Ellis injure his left ankle:
A. Riding a motorcycle
B. Water skiing
C. Washing his truck
D. None of the above
Who knows how Ellis did it. But one way or another, the whole thing's
gotta end soon.
♦ ♦ Quick note to those who suggest the Warriors should void Ellis’
contract if he is found to have sustained the injury doing something
he shouldn’t have been doing:
First, it would send an awful message to players around the NBA about
how loyal (disloyal) the Warriors are to their players. That kind of
word gets around and would have ramifications.
Besides, you can’t just throw Monta out the door after you’ve been
reaching out and lending a helping hand to Stephen Jackson for the
past 18 months.
Also, if you void the contract, Ellis is gone, you know that, right?
There’s no way a kid with that kind of pride is going to come back to
the team that took his money away, and then re-sign for less in the
process.
Every Warriors fan knows about Ellis, where he came from and some of
the challenges and pressures he deals with away from the court. Maybe
he did make a mistake.
God forbid the injury is career-threatening. If it isn’t, fine the kid
and move on.
♦ ♦ ♦ I’ve seen the Warriors linked to the Indiana Pacers in a deal
involving Jamaal Tinsley, Al Harrington, among others.
Not out of the realm of possibility.
But don’t count out Warriors interest in Marquis Daniels, just the
kind of lovable swingman Don Nelson has an affinity for. This isn't
the first time the Warriors have sniffed around there.
Nelson's more than comfortable with Daniels, whom he coached for two
seasons in Dallas.