Bell: 'I don't want to go back to Milwaukee' - Page 3 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

BillLaimbeer · #21 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Low

The Bucks matching is exactly the kind of low class move that will ensure that FAs never come to your city.

Some would see that move as protecting their investment in the best interest of the franchise.

BillLaimbeer · #22 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 07:48 PM

The Bucks did match the Miami offer. Just read it on the ESPN ticker.

The Low · #23 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

Some would see that move as protecting their investment in the best interest of the franchise.

c'mon man, you know they did that just to spite him. If they really wanted to keep him, they would have locked him up a long time ago.

detteam · #24 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 07:59 PM

The question now is who do they shop him to? I wonder what the offer was?

Interesting stat: Ranks #4 in the NBA in Steals Per Turnover(0.93)

Except for FG% & 3pt%, all his other stats are on the rise.

The Low · #25 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by detteam

The question now is who do they shop him to? I wonder what the offer was?

He will probably elect to go play in Greece as was stated before. Sadly, the Bucks think they are hurting him by forcing him out of the NBA. The problem is, he enjoys playing overseas and will probably get a great deal.

BillLaimbeer · #26 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Low

c'mon man, you know they did that just to spite him. If they really wanted to keep him, they would have locked him up a long time ago.

The Bucks have the option of trading the guy now. They could even trade him to the Heat if they wanted to. At least now they have a chance of getting something in return.

I am just happy with the move in the same way Dre talked about. It keeps the Miami Heat from getting stronger.

BillLaimbeer · #27 (**permalink**) 09-20-2007, 10:26 PM

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Agent Mark Bartelstein said that Bell was absorbing what had happened and "getting his thoughts together."

"He's going to get himself prepared to have a great year with the Bucks and play his heart out, the only way he knows how to play," Bartelstein said.

"I think the [Bucks] spoke loudly today about how important Charlie is to their team," Bartelstein said. "They're in a position to be really good for a long time to come."

Not sure how Charlie feels about all this, but his agent doesn't seem to be too bitter.

ESPN - Bucks match offer sheet for Bell despite his wishes - NBA

pass99 · #28 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

If I'm the Bucks, maybe I match the offer and then trade Bell. At least you get something in return. You also get the last laugh on Bell.

There is no other option, but to go this route. A deal has, in all likelyhood, been cut.

**dba** · #29 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007, 10:08 AM

Regardless of where he ends up, somebody will get a serious deal. $18.5 mil over five years averages $3.7 per year.

Based on sprocket points and last year's performance he should be making somewhere around six million going forward.

mikhail1973 · #30 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007, 03:03 PM

Maybe Bell saying that he doesn't want to play for Milwaukee was just a ploy to get someone to offer him a contract that Milwaukee could possibly match. Otherwise, he'd be in a situation like Varejao and Pavlovich where no other team is going to make an offer knowing that Cavs will match.