After all that has transpired this off-season I think signing you was the only thing that gave me solace. You as in Monta Ellis. After a couple of years of blowing everyone away in practice and shining while Mr. Bad Shot Baron was on the bench we gave you one of the highest pay raises in league history. It came with great distaste to hear you hurt yourself playing pick-up basketball back home in Jackson. It sounds like a serious injury, one that few athletes suffer while playing ball. And I've heard all the whispers concerning the nature of your injury, and whether or not you've been truthful. 

    You'd never lie to us because we believe so much in you. It would be like lying to your mother except to millions of caring fans. You'd never carelessly careen your motorcycle into another object, damaging your livelihood, reputation, career and ankle. Not Monta Ellis. I know for a fact if I signed a 66 million dollar deal I'd never risk such a lofty status amongst the world of sport. I wouldn't even get on a motorcycle wearing my 290$  Hardwood Classics 2007  Monta Jersey  because I'd be affaid to damage my investment. If you really think about it that's what you are Monta: an investment.

    Your responsibility is so great in carrying this franchise that I know you'd never act so foolish to throw it all away.  Your contract is predicated by fan interaction so in a way your livelihood is forever linked to us. You play in front of the most loyal, patient fans in all of sports, and adversely you should feel lucky to do what you love and have four months off a year while making the same income as the GNP of a third world nation. It's because without the fans athletes are nothing, and that's why I know you'd never lie to us

Right?