Pargo Signs with Moscow

[GuerillaBlack]

Dude left the NBA.

BEIJING – New Orleans Hornets free agent guard Jannero Pargo, a valued sixth man, has reached an agreement in principle with Moscow Dynamo on a one-year contract worth about $4 million, sources close to the negotiations told Yahoo! Sports. Some details still needed to be worked out Friday before the contract could be finalized, but sources said there were no hurdles left that should jeopardize the deal. Once again, an American-born player with options in the NBA has chosen to take a more lucrative offer overseas. Pargo is the second NBA player to sign with Dynamo this summer, joining ex-New Jersey Nets forward Bostjan Nachbar.

They’ll play for American-born coach, David Blatt, who was hired to take over the team. Pargo, 28, had developed into a dangerous bench scorer for the Hornets and attracted the interest of several teams, including the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks. New Orleans wanted to keep him – and Pargo’s preference was to stay – but the Hornets had invested too much available money in free agent James Posey to make a strong enough bid. The lure of guaranteed money in Russia trumped the most serious bids made by the Spurs and Hawks.

Pargo averaged 8.1 points in 18.7 minutes in the regular season, but played well in the Hornets Western Conference playoff run. He had 30 points in a Western Conference playoff Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks, and 18 points in Game 7 of the conference semifinals against the Spurs. He averaged more than 10 points a game in the postseason.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...aw-pargo081508

[Underdog]

So, those predictions about New Orleans being a one-hit wonder...?

[dirno2000]

Originally Posted by Underdog

So, those predictions about New Orleans being a one-hit wonder...?

...couldn't be further off base.

I'd rather he be in Moscow than San Antonio.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by dirno2000

...couldn't be further off base.

I'd rather he be in Moscow than San Antonio.

No doubt - I'd hate to see him in San Antonio for the same reason I think he was more important to New Orleans than Posey will be (not to take away from Posey - he's solid...)

I just think Pargo's game had a lot to do with how the rest of that team functioned (the same way the Mavs are a MUCH better team when JET's shots are falling...)

[dirno2000]

Posey for Pargo isn't a bad trade off. Plus West, Paul, Chandler, Wright and Armstrong should be better next year while Peja and Mo Pete should be about the same. I think N.O. and the Lakers battle for the top seed again.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by dirno2000

I think N.O. and the Lakers battle for the top seed again, but Dirk Nowitzki single-handedly leads the Mavs to victory in the NBA Finals just like he did against Team USA in the Olympics (with JJB at point because Kidd gets injured). Oh, then the President of the Universe gives Dirk a rocket car that he can fight crime with and something about a magical unicorn that farts rainbows.

fixed.



<sigh>

[LonghornDub]

You don't say?

http://www.dallas-mavs.com/vb/showth...257#post894257

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

You don't say?

http://www.dallas-mavs.com/vb/showth...257#post894257

kewl

[vmac]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

kewl

Notice how LonghornDub posted that BEFORE the thread popped up in Clutchfans.

We already know where you get all your information from.

[GuerillaBlack]

Originally Posted by vmac

Notice how LonghornDub posted that BEFORE the thread popped up in Clutchfans.

We already know where you get all your information from.

Who gives a damn? It's not that serious. SpursTalk had it hours before LonghornDub. Your point?

[GuerillaBlack]

By the way, I've noticed in your post history, a lot of your posts are directed towards me. I feel loved.