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Stoudemire refuses contract
Some people have it all in the NBA Basketball Finals stakes. It would appear that Amare Stoudemire has just turned down a contract that is in excess of seventeen million. Instead he will opt to finish his current contract. The loyalty is admirable but one also has to consider that this is a player that can really afford to choose where he wants to go. The power over the managers will be enormous and there are players that will not hesitate to use this power to devastating effect if they believe that they are not getting the best deal out of their team. As for the player in question, there is no doubt that he is in a great position. The current team will be reassured about his loyalty while the future teams will work to ensure that they can get him onto their books in time for the next NBA Basketball Finals season.
The options that he is going for is to either sign an unrestricted contract or to be a free agent. It would appear that he is looking for the maximum opportunities for his talents and no one can really blame him for wanting to improve the chances that he has of making an impact in the NBA Basketball Finals games. If the contracts that are being offered at the moment do not tickle his fancy then he is well within his rights to hold out for the more lucrative ones. Judging by his performance in the past it is not surprising that it is likely that he will eventually get what he wants.
The NBA Basketball Finals traditional view is that players should not have such power over the clubs but the realistic view is that you get what you pay for. If you want the great players to be on beck and call, then it is inevitable that you will have to pay more than the average price in the industry at the moment. You will have to rationalize the things that you are doing so that you give your players the best chances of success.
Bynum has knee drained
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum’s troublesome right knee was drained of excess fluid Monday.
Bynum hopes the procedure will allow him to play closer to full strength in the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics. Los Angeles hosts Game 1 on Thursday night.
The Lakers discovered a small tear in Bynum’s meniscus during their first-round playoff series against Oklahoma City, and the injury has limited him since. He still has started all 16 of the Lakers’ playoff games, averaging 9.1 points and 7.7 rebounds but playing only 24 minutes per game.
Bynum expects to return to practice Wednesday. He has sat out most of the Lakers’ recent practices to rest his knee.
Coach Phil Jackson said Bynum is likely to be limited, but should play against the Celtics. Bynum’s low-post defense could be valuable after two previous playoff series against teams that couldn’t match the Lakers’ height.