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Von Wafer at Olympiacos

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by weakbomb, Aug 8, 2009.

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  1. weakbomb

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    #1 weakbomb, Aug 8, 2009
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    WOW DID NOT EXPECT THAT.

    Best of luck to him. And good riddance.
     
    #3 BleedRocketsRed, Aug 8, 2009
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    Really good fit. I love what the Olympiakos are doing.

    He fits that European system because he does not play D.
     
    #4 BleedRocketsRed, Aug 8, 2009
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    Please tell me this is a joke...

    2 years/5.5 million euros
     
    #5 Big Shot Rob, Aug 8, 2009
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    He'll be making $7,793,500 over 2 years...
     
    #6 Big Shot Rob, Aug 8, 2009
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    bad fit for wafer, they like to pass the ball in europe
     
    #7 jevon3012, Aug 8, 2009
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    Too bad it's not Panathinaikos. Someone's head would have exploded with that thought.
     
    #8 Kam, Aug 8, 2009
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    Well, can't say I saw that coming. Good luck to Wafer I guess
     
    #9 MisterPink, Aug 8, 2009
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    Good deal, and imagine a scenario where in 2 years:
    -he's proven himself in Euro
    -economy/cap has picked back up
    -still only 26/27

    Optimistic of course but he's still not a lost hope on being a future impact player should he want to return to the league. Good luck Von
     
    #10 vinsensual, Aug 8, 2009
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    If it is true, good for him.

    He would not get that money in today's NBA.

    DD
     
    #11 DaDakota, Aug 8, 2009
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    What a punk!
     
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    Correction: $7,793,500 NET over 2 years.
     
    #13 OHMSS, Aug 8, 2009
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    So true.
     
    #14 Dei, Aug 8, 2009
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Get that money Von! glad to see you get paid. Great that we won't see him against us on another team.
     
    #15 REEKO_HTOWN, Aug 8, 2009
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    he's out of our life......he's out of our life..........and i don't know whether to laugh or cry......i dunno whether DD will live or die....and it cuts like a knife.....he's out of our.......life..
     
    #16 pippendagimp, Aug 8, 2009
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    i heard people say how much we needed him and look all nba teams do not want him, that says it all, see ya von
     
    #17 jason3333, Aug 8, 2009
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    Please stop the ignorance.

    All it means is that he got the most $$$$ from a European club, Morey already said he would like him back but they had a price set, and Morey also said that Von kind of got screwed by the Rockets salary cap situation etc.

    I am sure he would have signed in the NBA, but not for nearly this money, if the link is true....

    DD
     
    #18 DaDakota, Aug 8, 2009
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    ignorance really! he's gone and thats it, he did not get screwed, the rox did not need him if they did they would have signed him period. thats not ignorance, thats the truth!
     
    #19 jason3333, Aug 8, 2009
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    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    The ignorance is in that you think the Rockets or the NBA not signing him means he would not have gotten an offer.

    Do you think Josh Childress would get an offer?

    Look, the Euroleague is a viable option for players at Von's level, guys who are up and comming but are not polished as players yet.

    He will make more $$$ over there, but Morey even said they would like Von back but at the right price.

    The Rockets don't NEED anyone, they can always go to the next guy in line, that doesn't mean the team is better, it just means they are constrained by finances and the Lux tax.

    They are not the New York Yankees.

    DD
     
    #20 DaDakota, Aug 8, 2009
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