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Gil's Status Could Float For a While

I mean no disrespect to the Tasmanian Slovenian (or was it Slovenian Tasmanian?), but Gil Watch pumps my blood a lot harder than Beno Watch. So while Mike Dunleavy buys Beno Udrih some crepes Suzette in NYC, we'll keep tabs on Gilbert Arenas until Ivan Carter tells us differently.

The Washington Times indicates the Arenas situation might take a few weeks to be resolved.

The source also said that Arenas -- who has a 9 a.m. flight today to China for part of a two-week promotional tour with Adidas -- likely will take less than the max to help give the Wizards more flexibility financially. Arenas likely won't agree to the new deal until returning from China and once the NBA releases the salary cap numbers for the coming year so he will have a better idea of what the Wizards have to work with and how he can help by "leaving money on the table," the source said.

This gives us all the time we need to produce a billboard offering to mow Gil's lawn if he signs with us! Yes!

Seriously though, the Kings are in severe longshot position, I'd gather. The longer it takes for Washington or Golden State to lock him in, the better the slim, slim odds for the Kings become.

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He's really the only FA that excites me this year

That’s while I’m hoping Petrie decides to take a “scouting trip” to China sometime in the next two weeks.

Beware certitude.

by Reges on Jul 1, 2008 8:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way too much money...

I like Gilbert, but not for $20mil/season… no thanks.

I only paid casual attention to the Wizards this year, but weren’t they playing pretty well without him? As in, not even that significant of a drop-off?

Oh, and if you thought Martin didn’t see the ball enough because of Artest, just wait until Gil is hoisting up 13 3’s a game.

by cabz on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

we’re pairing a volume shooting pg with an efficient shooting sg.

oh yeah, and the team can’t rebound, and our guards defensive play is below average.

Hmmm…. even without the knee problems, I’m wondering if this is a Maloofs thing, or a Petrie thing…

Mikki Moore in the skills challenge! - LPA

by iashwash on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just not seeing it

I don’t see this happening, so I’m not going to get too worked up over it. I don’t think the Kings have the pieces to make a deal.

by Carl on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't want him

So therefore I don’t care whether the Kings chances are slim. Let his crazy ass go 80 miles down the road or stay in DC.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. It's simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get tangled, you tango on

by pookeyguru on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh - I want him

For SAR, K-9 and QD.

Thats what that espn trade machine can get you ….dreamin’ stupid.

eternal skeptical optimist

by lietothegirls on Jul 2, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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