Atlanta's Sund Delivers a Simply Awful Response to Childress Going Greek
FanHouse —
Filed under: Hawks, EuroleagueContent not just to punch Atlanta's fans in the groin area by letting Josh Childress get away, Hawks boss Rick Sund delivered what has to be one of the worst explanations in recent memory. (Kevin McHale's postscript on the Dwane Casey firing can't be beat, though.) From Hoopsworld: "We were informed this morning by Josh Childress' representatives that he has signed with Olympiakos in Greece, and we want to wish him the absolute best with his future career in FIBA." [...] The ...
The Internets are alive: Josh Childress bolts for Greece
Ball Don't Lie —
... this [...] Chills is not like most NBA players (afro aside). Every time I've chatted with him at the start of seasons past he's raved about his trips abroad over the summer, including trips to China and Africa as part of the NBA's Basketball Without Borders program. He realizes there is a much larger world out there, and he's experienced a good bit of it. Right off the bat, the idea of playing in a foreign land was going to be much more palatable to him than most." Ziller, FanHouse: "Childress carries a cap hold of $14.5 million. Assuming the ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... more like a three-year, $12-14 million deal. From what I’ve heard, the offers Josh was getting were around the range of the mid-level exception ($5.5 mil). For the sake of argument, let’s say Josh signed a three-year, $20 million deal with a NBA team. After taxes, that’s not even close to what he’ll be making in Greece. To match what he’ll clear each year in Greece, Josh would have to get a contract from an NBA team worth about $12 million a year, more than double the mid-level.” Tom Ziller of FanHouse : “Here’s what matters for Atlanta: Childress carries a cap hold of $14.5 ...
Biedrins Has His Eyes on Europe, Too
FanHouse —
... Given the recent wave of NBA players cashing in their dollars for Euros, it'd be foolish for the Warriors to take a hardline attitude with Biedrins during negotiations. At the very least, the team ought to consider a sign-and-trade, since merely holding onto his rights after he leaves for Europe wouldn't be a cap-friendly decision, either. ...
