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[NY Post] McHale offered Telfair an extension; Telfair declined

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http://www.nypost.com/seven/11052007/sports/knicks/lessons_learned__says_seb_746830.htm

Telfair said he had a chance to sign an extension after being traded from Boston, but opted to play out this year.
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I have no words.

#1 JeopardE, Nov 5, 2007

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There has to be something about Minny that players dont want to play there. To Telfair: where is Spree?

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I wouldn't blame him. I wouldn't play there neither. Besides, this is Sebastian Telfair we're talking about...one of the top 5 point guards in the NBA! That's right!

#3 RiceDaddy07, Nov 5, 2007
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That's absolutely insane. I won't be surprised if he's playing in the Philippines next season. He's not good enough to play in Europe.

#4 Williamson, Nov 5, 2007
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I don't know which is more amazing ... that Kevin McHale was actually dumb enough to offer Telfair a contract extension, or the fact that Telfair actually refused to take it.

#5 JeopardE, Nov 5, 2007
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Bassy, what a waste of talent

#6 Blake, Nov 5, 2007
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JeopardE said:

I don't know which is more amazing ... that Kevin McHale was actually dumb enough to offer Telfair a contract extension, or the fact that Telfair actually refused to take it.
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Haha, seriously....I'm wondering if maybe he thinks he can put together a big year in Minny, and then turn that into a big contract offer in the offseason. But seeing as how that has yet to happen, I'm not holding my breath on him.

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all he has to do is show flashes of greatness during the season and he's good to go, some team will sign him talking about all the potential.

#8 Storm Surge, Nov 5, 2007
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JeopardE said:

I don't know which is more amazing ... that Kevin McHale was actually dumb enough to offer Telfair a contract extension, or the fact that Telfair actually refused to take it.
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Dumb...(and skipping right over to) Dumbest.

#9 xiki, Nov 5, 2007
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best shooting point guard in the league

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He should've signed on. He hasn't improved a lick since his rookie year. His shot-selection is the same and so is his layup-blowing ability -- if anything, the way the Wolves have been "showcasing" him to pad his stats exposes him further.

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JeopardE said:

I don't know which is more amazing ... that Kevin McHale was actually dumb enough to offer Telfair a contract extension, or the fact that Telfair actually refused to take it.
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Couldn't have said it any better myself.

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Storm Surge said:

all he has to do is show flashes of greatness during the season and he's good to go, some team will sign him talking about all the potential.
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good point.
see:Rafer Alston

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I bet Stephon put him up to this.

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This just in: Telfair is a moron. More at 11.

Does this guy not realize how close he is to being out of the league altogether?

He's worthless.

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Memo to team personnels:

Potential + Good Character = Results

Potential + ____________ = BUST

You decide! Too often do we see teams offering big contracts to "potentials" but they're so myopic that they don't see what kind of mess they're getting themselves into. If you have a guy with a lot of talent and out in the wee hours of the morning, getting arrested, packing heat, and carrying drugs....there should be a huge warning sign saying STAY AWAY!!!

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Wow........ I wonder how much they offered him.

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watashi315 said:

Memo to team personnels:

Potential + Good Character = Results

Potential + ____________ = BUST

You decide! Too often do we see teams offering big contracts to "potentials" but they're so myopic that they don't see what kind of mess they're getting themselves into. If you have a guy with a lot of talent and out in the wee hours of the morning, getting arrested, packing heat, and carrying drugs....there should be a huge warning sign saying STAY AWAY!!!
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REMINDED me of Justin Reed.

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Poster child for "I should have gone to college"

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Thus far, Telfair makes Alston look good.

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