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Evilmav2 · 06-28-2003, 07:54 AM

Here is an update on some of the nasty comments being bandied around between my favorite free agent of the offseason, and Jazz owner Larry Miller. We are three days away from the free-agency bazaar, and I sure hope we don't drop the ball on Malone. Something tells me he isn't going to be playing for Utah next year...

"We're rebuilding. There's some people that don't seem to like that, but it's a fact of life."... Miller has been seething over Malone's comments, which the Jazz owner described as "confrontational and selfish."
"If you want me to use stronger words, I will," Miller continued. "But you can't print the words I'd use." Miller also said, "The confrontations are unneeded, the insults are unneeded, and I'm sick of it."...

"If he doesn't want to be here, we'll do everything we can to accommodate his graceful exit from this market."...

Asked if the Jazz would contact Malone on July 1, he said, "Don't assume that automatically. What he's done the past week is, in my opinion, way, way out of bounds."...

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,510036094,00.html

A local columnist calls Malone out:

... Malone will have to take a huge pay cut to sign with a contender, so essentially he would be buying his own trophy with the money he left on the table...

http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,510036067,00.html

More...Another article:

...That was nothing, Miller even suggested at one point. Asked whether the Jazz still planned to make a contract pitch to Malone's agent once free agency begins Tuesday, Miller said, "Don't assume that automatically."

Told of the Jazz owner's comments, Malone responded, "You hear quotes like that, and I don't think they really want me to" return to Utah...

...Despite their current rift, Miller said he could welcome back Malone should the Mailman decide to accept the Jazz's offer.

"Sure. I've done it 18 times before," Miller said. "Deep down, Karl is a good guy. But the comments are unneeded, the insults are unneeded, and I'm sick of it."

Still, Miller said, "If I were a betting man, I'd say he will be here [next season]. Realistically. The emotional answer is, right now it's his choice, and I don't care."

http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jun/06282...orts/70788.asp

06-28-2003, 07:54 AM	#1
Evilmav2 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 7,788	Karl Malone-Larry Miller: Bad Blood Here is an update on some of the nasty comments being bandied around between my favorite free agent of the offseason, and Jazz owner Larry Miller. We are three days away from the free-agency bazaar, and I sure hope we don't drop the ball on Malone. Something tells me he isn't going to be playing for Utah next year... "We're rebuilding. There's some people that don't seem to like that, but it's a fact of life."... Miller has been seething over Malone's comments, which the Jazz owner described as "confrontational and selfish." "If you want me to use stronger words, I will," Miller continued. "But you can't print the words I'd use." Miller also said, "The confrontations are unneeded, the insults are unneeded, and I'm sick of it."... "If he doesn't want to be here, we'll do everything we can to accommodate his graceful exit from this market."... Asked if the Jazz would contact Malone on July 1, he said, "Don't assume that automatically. What he's done the past week is, in my opinion, way, way out of bounds."... http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,510036094,00.html A local columnist calls Malone out: ... Malone will have to take a huge pay cut to sign with a contender, so essentially he would be buying his own trophy with the money he left on the table... http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,510036067,00.html More...Another article: ...That was nothing, Miller even suggested at one point. Asked whether the Jazz still planned to make a contract pitch to Malone's agent once free agency begins Tuesday, Miller said, "Don't assume that automatically." Told of the Jazz owner's comments, Malone responded, "You hear quotes like that, and I don't think they really want me to" return to Utah... ...Despite their current rift, Miller said he could welcome back Malone should the Mailman decide to accept the Jazz's offer. "Sure. I've done it 18 times before," Miller said. "Deep down, Karl is a good guy. But the comments are unneeded, the insults are unneeded, and I'm sick of it." Still, Miller said, "If I were a betting man, I'd say he will be here [next season]. Realistically. The emotional answer is, right now it's his choice, and I don't care." http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jun/06282...orts/70788.asp __________________ What has the sheep to bargain with the wolf?