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Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires

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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! The start Eddie Najera thread 

Post#21 » by Diop » Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:40 am

So Najera is now a Cyborg?

Go RoboMexiCat
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! The start Eddie Najera thread 

Post#22 » by Eoghan » Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:41 am

Sachmo wrote:So Najera is now a Cyborg?

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Just don't pay him $6M a year.
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! The start Eddie Najera thread 

Post#23 » by fatlever » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:26 pm

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... es_Legends

Eduardo Najera is retiring from the NBA and will become the head coach of the Texas Legends of the D-League, according to sources.

Najera will take over form Del Harris and will also have an ownership stake.

Najera played 12 seasons in the NBA.
Via Marc Stein/ESPN

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z24DbKD4FS


best of luck to najera. he will always be one of my all-time favorite bobcats.
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#24 » by MKG14 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:29 pm

I'm glad he's gonna stay in basketball
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#25 » by Walt Cronkite » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:41 pm

Feel like he'll be a good coach.
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#26 » by SWedd523 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:54 pm

Got a coaching and ownership deal out of it, not bad
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#27 » by LamarMatic7 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:08 pm

He only played 53 games here and averaged 2.4 points per game, yet he's one of our favorite all-time Bobcats - that tells a lot about his personality and zeal.

I think that Mexicat hitting that clutch three pointer against Boston is one of my favorite Bobcats memories, period. I remember KG trash talking after the game how Eddie probably hadn't hit a three that season yet and that it was pure luck, the bastard couldn't get over losing in Charlotte. Good times.
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#28 » by Eoghan » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:12 pm

Quinn Snyder just got some serious competition in the "coaches with sweet hair" competition.

Mexicat rules, I hope he becomes an assistant in the NBA soon.
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#29 » by LamarMatic7 » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:28 pm

I just had to upload this.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-EgqB3mAc[/youtube]

The Boston Celtics were short-handed, weary and lacking energy following a difficult stretch of games when Kevin Garnett leveled an elbow into Eduardo Najera's face.
The intimidation attempt didn't work against the Charlotte Bobcats.
"I just told him he hits like my grandma," Najera said.
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Re: Viva la Mexicat!! Eddie Retires 

Post#30 » by HornetJail » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:04 pm

Would've liked him to stay, but it's his decision. I'm glad he's staying in basketball and it's good to hear his head is OK.
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Post#31 » by Elden Payton » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:56 am

Cheers Eddie, you are one hard mofo.

Glad after his 12 years of service he has a contingency plan, he may be back on our bench in some capacity before we know it.

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