What Can the Wiz Get With Gil's Discount?

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What Can the Wiz Get With Gil's Discount?
Mr. Irrelevant found this 7/5/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]
Let me start off by saying I would never give anyone back $16 million. Also, I have no problem with Gilbert Arenas making more than $100 million over six years -- I was ecstatic when hearing a rumor my favorite team had offered him the max. Finally, Gil has shown to be one of the most generous NBA stars alive, giving away his jerseys, his shoes, and his time to fans constantly. He's a hero. ... [link]

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Gilbert Keeps Obama-Arenas Ticket Alive
Published 7/5/2008 by Jamie Mottram at Mr. Irrelevant
... , which is about $16 million less than they offered him. The thinking here, I guess, is that this affords the Wiz a bit more flexibility to sign marginal players like Roger Mason Jr. To quote the man of the hour: ...

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