Thomas not coming to the Nets

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">With a Wednesday midnight--actually 11:59 p.m.--deadline looming, Tim Thomas appears headed for the Phoenix Suns and not the Nets. The Jersey native wanted to play for the Nets, but Bulls GM John Paxson insisted that the 6'-10" Paterson native stay out of the Eastern Conference if released. Although some suggested that Paxson's hardball tactic was prohibited, ultimately, it worked. </div>


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Well this sucks. I hate Paxson.

 

[kobimel]

Not too big a loss...Thomas is a huge gamble, anyway.

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting kobimel:</div><div class="quote_post">Not too big a loss...Thomas is a huge gamble, anyway.</div>

Nets wanted to take the risk on him, that's why we traded Jackson and Linton. Now we are even thinner upfront.

 

[Legacy]

Thats just great.

 

[ganggreen_ewok]

Thanks for the report. Paxson is an ass, trying to keep Thomas out of the Conference. If hes that good then why ditch him?

 

[NJNetz]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Tim Thomas wrote the final chapter of his season-long saga Friday afternoon when he signed for the rest of the year with the Suns, then went out and scored 20 points. Thomas' decision to go with Phoenix instead of New Jersey raised questions over whether Bulls GM John Paxson coerced him into going out west. Reports last weekend had Paxson offering Thomas all of what he was owed if he signed with a Western Conference club but only a buyout if he signed with a competing club in the East. </div>

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[kobimel]

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting NbaBaller:</div><div class="quote_post">Nets wanted to take the risk on him, that's why we traded Jackson and Linton. Now we are even thinner upfront.</div>

I understand that we wanted to take a risk, but I still think that his bad qualities (whining, being a cancer in the lockeroom, not playing hard) would eventually overcome his better qualities (shooting). Plus, I don't think a 6'10"
shooter who can't defend big men or grab rebounds and loves to stay at the perimeter and throw up 3's would help us much right now.

 

[Mr. J]

I hope no one is crushed by this "loss." Tim Thomas is far from a difference maker in this league.