Glenn
10-20-2006, 02:56 PM
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10202006/sports/knicks/isiah_greg_feud_may_be_personal_knicks_peter_vecse y.htm?page=2
Truth is, I'm unsure that particular criticism by Anthony is what finally detonated Thomas' ticking time bomb. Maybe the real reason he's been steaming all these months is because Anthony accused him of setting up Balkman and Mardy Collins (No. 29) with 3-year guaranteed contracts in order to make nice with agent Leon Rose, agent for both. Oh, yeah, he also happens to represent LeBron James.
As you recall, speculation was rampant at the time the Cavs' savior might not extend his contract, thus he'd be unrestricted to sign with New York, where he could make even more of an advertising killing than he is at present, after two more seasons. Shortly thereafter, James re-enlisted with the Cavs for five more seasons.
Is Thomas bent out of shape because Anthony figured out what he was up to; smart business, in my book. In fact, I conjured the exact same conspiracy when Thomas signed Jamal Crawford and Vin Baker, clients of Aaron Goodwin - James' agent du jour.
Or is Thomas simply seething because neither his first suspected plot nor the second paid off? At least in the short run. A high-level league source swears James will opt out early (after the 2011 (sic)-12 season) from his new deal and join the Knicks.
Truth is, I'm unsure that particular criticism by Anthony is what finally detonated Thomas' ticking time bomb. Maybe the real reason he's been steaming all these months is because Anthony accused him of setting up Balkman and Mardy Collins (No. 29) with 3-year guaranteed contracts in order to make nice with agent Leon Rose, agent for both. Oh, yeah, he also happens to represent LeBron James.
As you recall, speculation was rampant at the time the Cavs' savior might not extend his contract, thus he'd be unrestricted to sign with New York, where he could make even more of an advertising killing than he is at present, after two more seasons. Shortly thereafter, James re-enlisted with the Cavs for five more seasons.
Is Thomas bent out of shape because Anthony figured out what he was up to; smart business, in my book. In fact, I conjured the exact same conspiracy when Thomas signed Jamal Crawford and Vin Baker, clients of Aaron Goodwin - James' agent du jour.
Or is Thomas simply seething because neither his first suspected plot nor the second paid off? At least in the short run. A high-level league source swears James will opt out early (after the 2011 (sic)-12 season) from his new deal and join the Knicks.