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ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog found this 7/1/2008 on www.ibabuzz.com [flag]
Where to begin? Of all the things I thought might happen to the Warriors this summer — and that’s a mighty lengthy list — Baron Davis passing on $17.8 million is not one of them. Of course, that’s because Baron was telling everyone who would listen it wouldn’t happen. First off, let’s cover some turf that was discussed in the story you’ll never read — the one I sent into ... [link]

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Tuesday Bullets
Published 7/1/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Geoff Lepper of the Contra Costa Times: "... the Warriors most definitely have been lowballing Baron. Consider this: When Chauncey Billups was 15 months older than BD is now, he got four guaranteed years worth approximately $11.5 million per season. When Steve Nash was 18 months older than BD is now, he got five guaranteed years worth $13 million per. BD was being asked to take significantly less security than that. Thing is, nobody should be shocked by this turn of events. Lowballing has been the Warriors' default negotiating position for a few ...

The Fundamentals
Published 7/2/2008 by Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
... My Utah Jazz NBA.com Blog Squad Need 4 Sheed Nets Blast Odenized Pickaxe And Roll Pounding The Rock Sactown Royalty Supersonic Soul The Association The Basketball Jones The Big Lead The Blowtorch The Dream Shake The Hype Guy The Nugg Doctor The Painted Area TWolves Blog Wizznutzz Yardbarker The Fundamentals July 2, 2008 | By Hoffman Well, well, well (Contra Costa Times) The Future Is Early (San Jose Mercury News) What ...

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And One posted 7/1/2008 from sports.aol.com

Well this is unexpected. This morning, some were lamenting the lazy NBA free agent session ahead. Tonight, Golden State talisman Baron Davis becomes the second unexpected star to opt out of a high-dollar contract to taste freedom, reports Geoff Lepper of the Contra Costa Times and Marc Stein of ESPN.com . That Davis would eventually forgo his $17.6 million guarantee for a ride on the open ...
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Rover found this 7/1/2008 on blogs.mercurynews.com

Ah, Baron. In a move that falls somewhere between tragically predictable and predictably tragic, Baron Davis has opted out. I’m shocked, frankly, and my guesses on this front were all wrong. Time will tell whether Baron would have been better off taking the money and running (hobbling?). In the meantime, here are the different scenarios for his contract status and my pick of the bunch.  ...
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Baron Davis (shockingly) Opts Out

ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog found this 7/1/2008 on www.goldenstateofmind.com

I honestly didn't see this one coming at all. I can't believe this is happening. His Boomness  Baron Davis has opted out of his contract . What in the name of Recall-Cohan.com is going on? This ain't a vivrant thang. Jump for a ...
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ESPN - Davis verbally agrees to go to Clippers, leave Warriors - NBA

carty64 posted 7/2/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

Brand and Baron together?
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Nothing in Return

Jason posted 7/2/2008 from ballhype.com

The big news in Oakland tonight: the impending departure of Baron Davis. Because Baron's opting out of his contract and signing with the Clippers, the Warriors will soon have nothing to show for their top star but memories of last year's playoff run . Unfortunately, losing talent for pennies on the dollar is nothing new for Warriors fans—it happens on a regular basis. Don't believe ...
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