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How does he go about saying that he is going to opt out of his contract, yet criticizing other players for turning down guaranteed money...? This man is a walking oxymoron.

it's not about money to him, he said if they don't give him the deal he wants he's going to go to another championship caliber team and play for cheap

Arenas to LA

tms386 wrote:Arenas to LA

he said "play for a championship"

Portland will make a roster spot for ya Gil!

he is not a hypocrite until he is offered money and refuses to take it. he got on deng, okafor, and AI2 for over-valuing themselves. arenas is opting out now so that he can sign a 6 year deal. he is looking out for his financial stability for the rest of his career. now if the wizards offered 6/72 and he refused because he thought he was worth more you could suggest he is a hypocrite, but that will be determined later.

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he said "play for a championship"

cheep shoot but still funny

acis wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

he said "play for a championship"

He meant the Lakers, not the Clippers.

acis wrote:it's not about money to him, he said if they don't give him the deal he wants...

ummmm..........................

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He meant the Lakers, not the Clippers.

i understood what he meant.

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He meant the Lakers, not the Clippers.

Chris Kaman, Elton Brand, Shaun Livingston, Al Thornton, Corey Maggette, lottery pick, yeah i feel bad for the clippers

no D in Hibachi wrote:he is not a hypocrite until he is offered money and refuses to take it. he got on deng, okafor, and AI2 for over-valuing themselves. arenas is opting out now so that he can sign a 6 year deal. he is looking out for his financial stability for the rest of his career. now if the wizards offered 6/72 and he refused because he thought he was worth more you could suggest he is a hypocrite, but that will be determined later.

Exactly. His biggest criticism of Deng, Okafor, Gordon, and AI2 was that they sacraficed long term financial security for the potential to make slightly more money during that same span. He never expicitly stated so, but he's implying that the ludicrous contracts that were given out a few years back won't be there any more, due to tighter fiscal policies employed by the majority of the GMs in the league today (primarily due to the implementation of the luxury tax, which has become a de facto hard cap). And he's exactly correct. You don't think Okafor is starting to regret turning down that offer he had on the table over the summer.

By opting out, Arenas is simply re-establishing long-term financial security for himself, the very thing that he criticized those players for not doing.

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By opting out, Arenas is simply re-establishing long-term financial security for himself, the very thing that he criticized those players for not doing.

These guys all had long term financial security the day they signed their rookie contract. Its all about pride.

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Exactly. His biggest criticism of Deng, Okafor, Gordon, and AI2 was that they sacraficed long term financial security for the potential to make slightly more money during that same span. He never expicitly stated so, but he's implying that the ludicrous contracts that were given out a few years back won't be there any more, due to tighter fiscal policies employed by the majority of the GMs in the league today (primarily due to the implementation of the luxury tax, which has become a de facto hard cap). And he's exactly correct. You don't think Okafor is starting to regret turning down that offer he had on the table over the summer.

By opting out, Arenas is simply re-establishing long-term financial security for himself, the very thing that he criticized those players for not
doing.

Don't come into this thread trying to make "sense". Arenas is a hypocrite and a chucker, and the Wizards are better without him.

miller31time wrote:Don't come into this thread trying to make "sense". Arenas is a hypocrite and a chucker, and the Wizards are better without him.

My bad.
You're right; it's all about pride.

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My bad.
You're right; it's all about pride.

No, you're right. These guys with 10-15 million dollar contracts plus several million more in endorsement really have to work about financial security.

And Im sure Arenas is very concerned about these millionaires' financial security.

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i understood what he meant.

I bet Agent Zero would do anything to play with Andrew Bynum, who can hit a sky hook

acis wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
i understood what he meant.

Yea I guess the fact that the Lakers have the 5th best record in the league means nothing.

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Don't come into this thread trying to make "sense". Arenas is a hypocrite and a chucker, and the Wizards are better without him.

can anyone say sour grapes?

yunggunz wrote:
No, you're right. These guys with 10-15 million dollar contracts plus several million more in endorsement really have to work about financial security.

And Im sure Arenas is very concerned about these millionaires' financial security.

No one said Gil gave a rat's ass about those players financial security, he just called them dumbasses for turing down $60 million (in Iggy's case).

Jay Williams
Shaun Livingston
Bobby Hurley

Just to name a few. Careers can end in the blink of an eye. Or some of the other players that turn down lucrative contract extensions only to never see that money offered again. So explain to me how Iguadala benefited by turning down the $60 million he got offered? Billy King's not around anymore to give out ridiculous deals, and there's no other team that projects to be far enough under the cap to offer any deal in that neighborhood. So how was him taking an unnecessary risk a good thing? And don't think that with the money he's made so far he's set for life. Over half is lost in taxes and fees. It's that first big contract where the players get set for life.