Hornets Sign Lance Stephenson 3y/27.5 mil (p67)

Hornet Mania · Post #1021 » by **Hornet Mania** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:08 pm

toddlincoln wrote:his agent is his defense lawyer from his girlfriend beating case. everything around Lance makes me uncomfortable

Yikes. That's a fun fact I could have lived without.

Bassman · Post #1022 » by **Bassman** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:08 pm

therebirth wrote:MJ is vacationing with his wife and new babies. He is not even in the States. That's why he had to Skype Gordon.

More great timing by our owner or management. Come on MJ...did you not think you might be needed for a personal meeting with a key FA target?

PacerNation24 · Post #1023 » by **PacerNation24** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:34 pm

BizGilwalker wrote:
PacerNation24 wrote:I'm also skeptical Charlotte will offer him 13m, that just seems like a massive overpay to me IMO considering all the baggage he brings.

I think our locker room, along with Steve Clifford, can handle him. Jefferson, MKG, Kemba, Williams... everyone but Hairston should be a good influence on him. The high-character, hard-working guys here will be fine. Most everyone who's mentioned our locker room has praised its "togetherness" and chemistry and it's noticeable on the court and off. I think Lance will be fine.

Those same exact things were said about our locker room until this past season. The truth of the matter is, the best situation for Lance will be wherever Larry Bird is. Lance wouldn't be where he is today (and he knows it too) without Bird, and he still had problems.

Post #1024 » by **JDR720** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:35 pm

PacerNation24 wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:
PacerNation24 wrote:I'm also skeptical Charlotte will offer him 13m, that just seems like a massive overpay to me IMO considering all the baggage he brings.

I think our locker room, along with Steve Clifford, can handle him. Jefferson, MKG, Kemba, Williams... everyone but Hairston should be a good influence on him. The high-character, hard-working guys here will be fine. Most everyone who's mentioned our locker room has praised its "togetherness" and chemistry and it's noticeable on the court and off. I think Lance will be fine.

Those same exact things were said about our locker room until this past season. The truth of the matter is, the best situation for Lance will be wherever Larry Bird is. Lance wouldn't be where he is today (and he knows it too) without Bird, and he still had problems.

Well Charlotte has Michael Jordan who played SG and can probably teach Lance quite a lot about how to be an elite SG

LofJ · Post #1025 » by **LofJ** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:37 pm

I doubt MJ would take the time to babysit Lance like Bird has.

PacerNation24 · Post #1026 » by **PacerNation24** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:37 pm

JDR720 wrote:
PacerNation24 wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:I think our locker room, along with Steve Clifford, can handle him. Jefferson, MKG, Kemba, Williams... everyone but Hairston should be a good influence on him. The high-character, hard-working guys here will be fine. Most everyone who's mentioned our locker room has praised its "togetherness" and chemistry and it's noticeable on the court and off. I think Lance will be fine.

Those same exact things were said about our locker room until this past season. The truth of the matter is, the best situation for Lance will be wherever Larry Bird is. Lance wouldn't be where he is today (and he knows it too) without Bird, and he still had problems.

Well Charlotte has Michael Jordan who played SG and can probably teach Lance quite a lot about how to be an elite SG

You can teach Lance all the basketball skills you want, that will never be his problem. His problem will always be in his head.

HornetJail · Post #1027 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:38 pm

LofJ wrote:I doubt MJ would take the time to babysit Lance like Bird has.

he won't baby sit, but remember that he nudged Gerald Henderson in the right direction a few times a couple seasons ago. Can't imagine he wouldn't do the same for Lance.

EwingSweatsALot · Post #1028 » by **EwingSweatsALot** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:39 pm

Vanderbilt_Grad wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/johnnynba/status/488497083314225152[/tweet]

At least it was an actual woman and not a dude or an underage chick this time.

LofJ · Post #1029 » by **LofJ** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:41 pm

BizGilwalker wrote:
LofJ wrote:I doubt MJ would take the time to babysit Lance like Bird has.

he won't baby sit, but remember that he nudged Gerald Henderson in the right direction a few times a couple seasons ago. Can't imagine he wouldn't do the same for Lance.

Yeah, he probably would but I think Lance would need more than the occasional nudge.

catch20two · Post #1030 » by **catch20two** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:45 pm

We keep waiting and the Bulls are gonna take Stephenson right from under us. Oh well. It's not like Cho care. Otherwise we woulda been had him.

Elden Payton · Post #1031 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:45 pm

LofJ wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:
LofJ wrote:I doubt MJ would take the time to babysit Lance like Bird has.

he won't baby sit, but remember that he nudged Gerald Henderson in the right direction a few times a couple seasons ago. Can't imagine he wouldn't do the same for Lance.

Yeah, he probably would but I think Lance would need more than the occasional nudge.

MJ will probably throw him down the stairs.

Post #1032 » by **JDR720** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:46 pm

catch20two wrote:We keep waiting and the Bulls are gonna take Stephenson right from under us. Oh well. It's not like Cho care. Otherwise we woulda been had him.

They dont have any money

Elden Payton · Post #1033 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:46 pm

catch20two wrote:We keep waiting and the Bulls are gonna take Stephenson right from under us. Oh well. It's not like Cho care. Otherwise we woulda been had him.

Waiting it out, actually gives us leverage.

LofJ · Post #1034 » by **LofJ** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:47 pm

Sik Infant wrote:
LofJ wrote:
BizGilwalker wrote:he won't baby sit, but remember that he nudged Gerald Henderson in the right direction a few times a couple seasons ago. Can't imagine he wouldn't do the same for Lance.

Yeah, he probably would but I think Lance would need more than the occasional nudge.

MJ will probably throw him down the stairs.

Sounds like a plan to me, if Bird didn't pay someone to do that to him already.

PacerNation24 · Post #1035 » by **PacerNation24** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:47 pm

EwingSweatsALot wrote:
Vanderbilt_Grad wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/johnnynba/status/488497083314225152[/tweet]

At least it was an actual woman and not a dude or an underage chick this time.

That rumor is simply just not true, there was also a rumor Lance slept with Hibbert's girl, West did as well, and that she dumped Hibbert for George Hill... George and Hibbert are actually still very close today. Our main problems were we had a couple massive ego's which took over later in the season, Hibbert was responsible as well, but Lance let his ego take over his game.

Elden Payton · Post #1036 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:48 pm

JDR720 wrote:
catch20two wrote:We keep waiting and the Bulls are gonna take Stephenson right from under us. Oh well. It's not like Cho care. Otherwise we woulda been had him.

They dont have any money

We have 13m in cap, Detroit has about 5.75m(?) and Philly has ONE BILLION DOLLARS!

Elden Payton · Post #1037 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:49 pm

LofJ wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:
LofJ wrote:
Yeah, he probably would but I think Lance would need more than the occasional nudge.

MJ will probably throw him down the stairs.

Sounds like a plan to me, if Bird didn't pay someone to do that to him already.

I can see it happening.

catch20two · Post #1038 » by **catch20two** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:49 pm

JDR720 wrote:
catch20two wrote:We keep waiting and the Bulls are gonna take Stephenson right from under us. Oh well. It's not like Cho care. Otherwise we woulda been had him.

They dont have any money

After they amnesty Boozer they will, right?

LofJ · Post #1039 » by **LofJ** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:51 pm

catch20two wrote:
JDR720 wrote:
catch20two wrote:We keep waiting and the Bulls are gonna take Stephenson right from under us. Oh well. It's not like Cho care. Otherwise we woulda been had him.

They dont have any money

After they amnesty Boozer they will, right?

Nope

catch20two · Post #1040 » by **catch20two** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 11:53 pm

LofJ wrote:
catch20two wrote:
JDR720 wrote:They dont have any money

After they amnesty Boozer they will, right?

Nope

I see them doing all of these cost cutting moves and I can't help but to think that they are up to something bigger than it appear. I was just asking.